On May 11, 2016, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) was signed into law. The DTSA creates a federal cause of action that provides civil remedies for the misappropriation of trade secrets. The presentation below provides the definitions of some of the important terms used in the act, and also provides a summary of the type of remedies and damages that may be recovered. To view the presentation, visit: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 from Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett and Henry LLP