Extraterritorial Trade Secrets: When Global Operations Create U.S. Litigation Risk

Trade secret disputes increasingly involve conduct, data, and teams outside the U.S. In-house teams are finding that trade secret theft that appears “foreign” can still trigger U.S. litigation, while non-US data, employment, and disclosure rules can significantly limit how companies investigate and respond. Recent court decisions have clarified that the DTSA can reach conduct abroad, materially increasing exposure for global organisations. This keynote session focuses on what extraterritorial trade secret risk looks like in practice and evolving strategy in light of recent developments.