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For 28 years, Mr. Wiseman has practiced exclusively in the fields of trade secrets, unfair competition, and employee mobility. Mr. Wiseman is the Co-Chair of Buchalter’s Trade Secret and Employee Mobility Practice Group.
Since 2021, Dylan has been recognized by the Daily Journal, California’s legal industry newspaper, as among the Top Trade Secrets Lawyers in California. He is nationally recognized by London-based IAM (Intellectual Asset Management) for trade secret litigation. In 2023, IAM tapped Mr. Wiseman as its exclusive commentator on trade secrets law for the United States. In 2024, Mr. Wiseman spoke via Zoom at the United States Patent & Trademark Office’s trade secrets conference in Bangkok, Thailand for the Association of South East Asian Nations.
Mr. Wiseman represents businesses, on both the plaintiff and defense side in disputes involving:
- Trade secrets
- Unfair competition
- Employee mobility and en masse departures
- Antitrust claims
- Disputes involving customer non-solicitation restrictions
He also counsels employers and start-ups regarding best practices for intellectual property.
Mr. Wiseman’s diverse group of clients include:
- Insurance brokerages
- Venture capital, private equity, and investment banking firms
- Aerospace companies
- Mortgage banking firms
- Biomedical device companies
- Inventors
- Professional service firms
- Life sciences companies
- Renewable and sustainable energy companies
- Casinos
- Healthcare companies
- Sporting goods companies
- Media outlets
- Commercial banks
Mr. Wiseman has extensive jury trial experience. He has been lead trial counsel in several complex designated unfair competition jury trials, including an eight-week jury trial. Mr. Wiseman also has substantial first-chair experience in complex arbitrations.
Because of his trial experience, the California Lawyers Association asked Mr. Wiseman to be the sole author of the chapter on jury instructions in the treatise Trade Secret Litigation & Protection: A Practice Guide to the DTSA and CUTSA (4th Ed. 2021). Mr. Wiseman’s chapter provides a comprehensive critique of the CACI 4400 series jury instructions used for trade secret claims.
Similarly recognizing Mr. Wiseman’s two decades of trade secrets trial verdicts, he is a co-author of the Template Civil Jury Instructions Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which was published in 2021 in the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal. In 2023, Mr. Wiseman joined The Sedona Conference – Working Group 12 (Trade Secrets), which is developing a set of pattern jury instructions for the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.
Appearing in state and federal courts, Mr. Wiseman has extensive experience litigating disputes under:
- The Uniform Trade Secrets Act
- The Defend Trade Secrets Act
- The Sherman Antitrust Act
- The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
- California’s Unfair Competition Law, Business and Professions Code, section 17200
- California’s Business & Professions Code sections 16600 and 16601
- California’s intellectual property assignment provisions
- California Penal Code section 502
- California’s employee duty loyalty provisions
On multiple occasions, Mr. Wiseman has taught continuing education seminars regarding trade secrets and unfair competition litigation for the State Bar of California’s Labor and Employment Law Section. An award-winning lecturer, he has also taught continuing legal education seminars regarding intellectual property protection, social media and confidentiality, computer forensics, and eDiscovery.
In 2017, Mr. Wiseman opened the Sacramento office after working for a year to plan, organize, and recruit the other Sacramento attorneys. The Sacramento office now has over 40 resident lawyers.
Prior to joining Buchalter, Mr. Wiseman was a Shareholder for ten years at Littler Mendelson, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm.
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Buchalter’s Dylan Wiseman Named Among California’s 2024 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholder Dylan W. Wiseman has been named among California’s 2024 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal. “Wiseman’s influence reaches beyond the […]
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Dylan Wiseman Quoted in SHRM
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Will the FTC Finalize a Complete Ban on Noncompetes? By: Allen Smith, J.D. February 5, 2024 “Any litigation challenging the FTC’s rulemaking authority will face […]
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IAM selects Dylan W. Wiseman for US Exclusive Three Year Trade Secret Publishing Deal
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London-based IAM (Intellectual Asset Management) tapped Buchalter Shareholder Dylan W. Wiseman to provide exclusive US content for its online Trade Secrets Hub, which will be […]
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Buchalter’s Dylan Wiseman Named Among California’s 2023 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholder Dylan W. Wiseman has been named among California’s 2023 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal. “Over the years, he has […]
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IAM Patent Recognizes Dylan Wiseman on the 2023 Patent 1000 List
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Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholder Dylan Wiseman’s inclusion on Intellectual Asset Management’s 2023 Patent 1000 list of Top Practitioners in the area of Trade […]
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Buchalter Attorneys Named 2023 Top Lawyers by Sacramento Magazine
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys from the firm’s Sacramento office have been named 2023 Top Lawyers by Sacramento Magazine. Their exceptional expertise and […]
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Buchalter’s Dylan Wiseman Named Among California’s 2022 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholder Dylan W. Wiseman has been named among California’s 2022 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal. “Dylan W. Wiseman is the […]
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Buchalter’s Dylan Wiseman Named Among California’s 2021 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholder Dylan W. Wiseman has been named among California’s 2021 Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal. For twenty-six […]
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Buchalter Attorneys Successfully Obtained Important Ruling from the Ninth Circuit
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Buchalter Lawyers Dylan W. Wiseman, Robert M. Dato, Brandon M. Carr and Tiffany Ng representing Ruifeng Biztech, Inc., obtained an important ruling from the Ninth […]
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Dylan W. Wiseman, Quoted in Law360
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DNA Co. Says Calif. Standards Wrongly Used To Trim Suit By: Adam Lidgett “Quintara’s reply papers overlook that defendants had already obtained a protective order […]
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Buchalter Successfully Represented Ruifeng Biztech, Inc. in a First-of-its Kind Motion to Dismiss Claims Under the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act
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Buchalter recently represented Ruifeng Biztech, Inc., in what may be a first-of-its kind ruling, on March 13, 2021, the Northern District of California granted Ruifeng […]
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Buchalter’s Trade Secret Team Wins Injunction in Customer List Dispute
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On May 12, 2020, Dylan Wiseman (Sacramento/San Francisco), Robert Dato (Orange County) and Alisa Pleau-Fuller (Sacramento) obtained a ruling from the Court of Appeal of […]
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Buchalter Ranked on the Sacramento Business Journal’s 2020 List of “Sacramento’s Largest Litigation Law Firms”
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the Firm has been ranked the 31st largest firm by the Sacramento Business Journal’s 2020 “Sacramento’s Largest Litigation Law Firms.” […]
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CVBT, “LA Firm Expands to Sacramento”
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Central Valley Business Times LA law firm expands to Sacramento SACRAMENTO February 22, 2017 8:24am Los Angeles-based law firm Buchalter has expanded with […]
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Buchalter Opens Sacramento Office
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Los Angeles, February 16, 2017 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its new Sacramento office with the addition of seven lawyers. James […]
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Buchalter Nemer Welcomes Intellectual Property and Litigation Shareholder Dylan Wiseman
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Los Angeles, December 17, 2015 Buchalter Nemer is pleased to announce that Dylan Wiseman has joined the firm in San Francisco as a Shareholder in […]
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Panelist at the ASEAN-USPTO Workshop
November 12th, 2024
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Presenter at 2024 IAM Live Trade Secret Strategy USA
September 25th, 2024
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Publication
How US employers can adapt to FTC ban on non-compete agreements
June 3rd, 2024
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Publication
Pivot, Don’t Panic: How Employers Should Respond to the FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
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May 10th, 2024
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Publication
Trade secrets – policy and latest developments
March 11th, 2024
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at ACC Sacramento Chapter
March 14th, 2024
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Webinar
Buchalter Webinar: Non-Compete Laws In the Workplace: Major Changes For California and the U.S. in 2024
January 30th, 2024
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Publication
Badges of Bad Faith in Trade Secret Litigation
October 25th, 2023
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Presenter at IAM LIVE Trade Secrets Strategy USA
November 2nd, 2023
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Dylan Wiseman Hosting a Roundtable at Centerforce IP Strategy Conference
October 25th, 2023
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Panelist at The Sedona Conference Working Group 12 Annual Meeting 2023
September 11th, 2023
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Publication
Trade Secret Litigation and Protection: A Practice Guide to the DTSA and CUTSA
May 4th, 2022
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Publication
Template Civil Jury Instructions Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act
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July 6th, 2021
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Keynote Speaker at the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce Virtual Lunch & Learn
March 3rd, 2021
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Publication
California Supreme Court Clarifies Bounds of Legitimate Competition Under Tort and Antitrust Law
September 11th, 2020
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Dylan Wiseman, Presenter at United Valley Insurance Services Webinar
July 15th, 2020
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California Supreme Court to Rule on Non-Competes Between Businesses and Interference Claims
May 15th, 2020
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Publication
Republic FC’s Major League Soccer Expansion: What Does It Really Mean for Sacramento?
February 11th, 2020
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Publication
California Plaintiffs May Prefer State Court For Trade Secret Claims
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December 9th, 2019
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High Court Expands Protection on ‘Confidential’ Information Under Exemption 4 of FOIA
August 19th, 2019
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California, Washington and Oregon agree UTSA applies to memory
July 26th, 2019
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Viewpoint: A Road Map to Hiring Employees from Direct Competitors in California
June 20th, 2019
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Publication
An Introduction to California Trade Secrets Law
May 21st, 2019
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Orange County
May 9th, 2019
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Publication
Fees for bad faith in DTSA lawsuit
November 15th, 2018
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Publication
Employee Nonsolicitation Terms Now Likely Void In California
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November 13th, 2018
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Presentation
Buchalter Presents: StartUp Financing Bootcamp
November 29th, 2018
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Buchalter Hosting New Year’s Resolutions for California Employers
December 11th, 2018
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at Public Works & Contracting Fall 2018 Study Section Conference
October 18th, 2018
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Webinar
Webinar: Theft of Trade Secrets – Forensics Best Practices
September 5th, 2018
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at Women in eDiscovery Los Angeles Chapter Meeting
June 20th, 2018
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Publication
Nine Ways to Upgrade Calif. Employee Confidentiality Agreement
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May 30th, 2018
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Publication
Biz Smarts: The legal hazards of your new sales hire’s old customer relationships
May 3rd, 2018
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Dylan Wiseman, Panelist at 2017 ING3NIOUS SoCal Information Governance Retreat
October 29th, 2017
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Publication
10 Ways to Improve Your Company’s Odds in a Trade Secret Litigation Dispute
June 19th, 2017
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the Los Angeles Inns of Court
April 5th, 2017
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Speaker, Dylan Wiseman, “Tips and Tricks for IP Practitioners”
January 24th, 2017
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at Los Angeles Inns of Court
April 5th, 2017
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the LA Law Library
September 27th, 2016
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman and Larry Steinberg, Speakers at the LA Law Library
April 12th, 2016
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Publication
Steps Every Startup Should Take to Protect its Intellectual Property
March 1st, 2016
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Publication
Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act: Are You in Compliance?
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February 10th, 2016
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at Rocket Space
January 20th, 2016
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Publication
Protecting Confidential Information and Trade Secrets in a Tech Accelerator or Incubator
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January 20th, 2016
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce
January 6th, 2016
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the Association of Corporate Counsel
September 25th, 2015
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the Los Angeles County Law Library
April 1st, 2015
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Confidential Information
September 18th, 2014
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Publication
Trade Secrets Cases Center on Cloud
September 23rd, 2013
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Confidential Information
April 10th, 2013
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Trade Secrets
November 7th, 2012
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the State Bar of California
June 14th, 2012
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the State Bar of California
May 17th, 2012
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Social Media and Privacy in the work Place
May 10th, 2012
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the Ohio Management Lawyers Association
April 18th, 2012
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Social Media
November 10th, 2011
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Legal Protections
September 29th, 2010
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Dylan Wiseman, Speaker at the State Bar of California
April 15th, 2010
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Success
August 14th, 2008
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Publication
Dylan Wiseman Urges Employers to Use Highly Sophisticated Data Security Solutions
January 29th, 2008
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Presentation
Dylan Wiseman, Speaks about Trade Secrets
February 7th, 2007
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Podcast
Defend Trade Secrets Act
August 11th, 2016
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 1
April 26th, 2019
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 2
May 31st, 2019
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 3
June 14th, 2019
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Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 4
July 10th, 2019
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Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 5
August 1st, 2019
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Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 6
August 19th, 2019
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 7
October 9th, 2019
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 8
November 13th, 2019
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Podcast
2019 Best Points: Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast
December 17th, 2019
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast Episode 10
March 12th, 2020
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Special Edition – COVID-19
March 18th, 2020
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Podcast
Protect Your Agency’s Intellectual Property in an Era of Working at Home Under COVID-19
April 22nd, 2020
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: Forensics Analysis on Mobile Devices
October 19th, 2020
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: White Collar Criminal Defense Intersects with Trade Secrets Law
November 4th, 2021
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Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: THERANOS CASE: U.S. v. Holmes – Trade Secret Defense
March 24th, 2022
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Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkondehpour
October 19th, 2022
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Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: CACI 4420 and the “Readily Ascertainable” Defense
March 1st, 2023
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Podcast
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Podcast: New Statute Expanding California’s Prohibition of Non-Compete Agreements
September 21st, 2023
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Navigating the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Strategic Insights for Businesses
May 8th, 2024
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Representative Litigation
Biomed devices. Represented company against competitor in trade secret and predatory hiring dispute in which half the national sales force left in one day.
DNA sequencing. Obtained partial dismissal after plaintiff ailed to identify trade secrets with reasonable particularity. Affirmed on appeal with by the Ninth Circuit.
Minimally invasive surgical devices. Represented startup and inventor in dispute over intellectual property assignment terms for post-termination inventions.
Biotherapeutics. Advised biotherapeutics firm on best practices to avoid trade secret misappropriation.
Medical equipment servicing. Represented regional client against multi-national competitor who claimed it had misappropriated trade secrets.
Medical staffing. Represented healthcare company in anti-trust dispute to enforce surgical contracts with joint venturer who sought to end staffing for program.
Healthcare. Represented company against competitor in trade secret and predatory hiring dispute.
Aerospace. Represented competitors in hard-fought trade secrets dispute, and obtained favorable resolution for defendants.
Clean energy. Obtained injunction on behalf of thermal transference firm after two scientists downloaded files and brought them to a competitor.
Ag-Tech. Represented defendants and counter-claimants who hired employees from a competitor that were accused of trade secret misappropriation.
Fin-Tech. Represented firm which claimed its investment algorithms were coped by a former employee.
Custom machining. Represented firm which had two employees leave and allegedly brought costing and pricing data to a direct competitor.
Sporting equipment. Represented custom racing ski firm against competitor who allegedly took its designs. Obtained preliminary injunction.
HVAC servicing. Represented former owner of business accused of violating restrictive covenants incident to the sale of the business.
Tactical gear. Represented company which claimed its supplier and design information were misappropriated when employee joined competitor.
Fashion. Represented jeans company which alleged that a former employee downloaded its future designs and left for a competitor.
Elevators. Represented company in multi-jurisdictional fight over covenants not to compete for senior executives.
Casinos. Obtained preliminary injunction against management company for casino who hired a host that allegedly misappropriated list of high-end customers.
Digital analytics and advertising. Represented start-up accused of exploiting trade secrets and obtained.
Digital and print media. Represented firm following the sale of business accused of trade secret misappropriation.
Subscription services. Represented data management firm which claimed a competitor had hacked its security measures to gain access to subscribers.
Mortgage lending. Represented mortgage lending firm which hired an employee from competitor and was accused of loading files to cloud-based storage.
Commercial banking. Represented bank which had several employees leave and allegedly took client information to a competitor.
Independent insurance agencies. Represented multiple local, national and global insurance brokerages and agencies in disputes involving producers leaving and soliciting customers. Extensive injunction and trial practice.
Commercial insurance. Represented numerous local and national insurance brokerages and agencies in disputes involving producers leaving and soliciting customers. Extensive injunction and trial practice.
Mr. Wiseman graduated with honors from the University of California, Davis. He earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- Sacramento County Bar Association
- Bar Association of San Francisco
- The Sedona Conference, Trade Secrets – Working Group 12