Teena-Ann V. Sankoorikal, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP to Speak at Trade Secrets Management Event

Top Quote The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Teena-Ann V. Sankoorikal, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP will speak at its webcast entitled, “Trade Secrets Management: Exploring Best Practices in the Remote Work Environment LIVE Webcast.” End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) October 20, 2021 - This event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET).

    For further details, please visit: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/trade-secrets-management-cle/

    About Teena-Ann V. Sankoorikal
    Teena Sankoorikal is a commercial litigator who has handled many high-profile, complex civil litigation and intellectual property disputes, including trade secret, business torts, breach of contract, fraud, patent, and copyright matters. In particular, she has advised multinational technology companies on a variety of business tort-related issues, ranging from fraudulent misrepresentation, to tortious interference, to unfair competition, among others. Ms. Sankoorikal has advised companies on allegations of theft of trade secret information by former employees, board members, competitors, and business venture partners. She has represented technology companies in a variety of patent litigation matters, principally relating to high-tech patents. She has advised multinational companies on copyright issues relating to the alleged copying of software, relating to the illegal transmission of music via peer-to-peer file sharing software, and relating to the copying of confidential manuals.

    About Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP (Covington) is a pre-eminent international law firm with more than 1,300 attorneys and advisors and offices in Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, Shanghai, and Seoul. We are known for the high quality of our work, in-depth knowledge of key industries, sophistication in complex corporate, regulatory, advisory, and contentious matters, deep loyalty to clients, and commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. In an increasingly regulated world, we have an exceptional ability to navigate clients through their most complex business problems, deals, and disputes. Our distinctively collaborative culture allows us to be truly one team globally, drawing on the diverse experience of lawyers and advisors across the firm by seamlessly sharing insight and expertise. What sets us apart is our ability to combine the tremendous strength in our litigation, investigations, and corporate practices with deep knowledge of policy and policymakers, as well as one of the world’s leading regulatory practices. This enables us to create novel solutions to our clients’ toughest problems, successfully try their toughest cases, and deliver commercially practical advice of the highest quality.

    Abstract
    Trade secrets are considered as one of the most valuable assets in any company and the need to effectively manage and protect these must be prioritized at all times. However, as companies continue to grapple with remote work arrangements, taking reasonable management and precautions for trade secrets has become more complex and challenging.

    To avoid potential risks of trade secrets infringement amid the “new normal” work environment, companies must be proactive in revisiting and upgrading their policies and structuring effective management plans.

    In this LIVE CLE Webcast, experienced intellectual property lawyers William Collins, Jr., (Burr and Forman) and Teena-Ann V. Sankoorikal, (Covington & Burling LLP) will provide the audience with an in-depth discussion on how to effectively manage trade secrets in a remote work environment. Speakers will also provide best practices for companies to leverage their trade secret protection programs and strategies.

    Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:
    • Fundamentals of an Effective Trade Secrets Management
    • Recent Cases of Trade Secrets Theft and Infringement
    • Trade Secrets and the Remote Work Environment
    • Challenges and Implications of the Remote Workforce in Trade Secrets Management
    • Practical Tips and Best Practices

    About The Knowledge Group
    Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has been at the forefront of providing quality continuing education programs for lawyers, accountants, financial executives, risk and compliance specialists, human resources professionals, technology officers, and business consultants in a wide range of industries.

    The Knowledge Group strives to be the best-in-class provider of continuing education by bringing forth relevant content you can’t get anywhere else.

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