Robert Tennessen Discusses Uniform Trade Secrets Act at Hamline University School of Law Symposium

Robert Tennessen participated in a symposium at Hamline University School of Law entitled “The Evolution of Trade Secret Law:  Reflecting on 30 years of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act,” marking the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the UTSA.  He was part of the panel “Discussing the Purpose and Meaning of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act,” along with Professor John Cross and Professor Sharon K. Sandeen, moderated by Professor Tom Romero.

The 2010 Hamline Law Review Symposium reviewed the history, purpose and significance of the UTSA, explored the future of trade secret law, and assessed the domestic and international impact the UTSA has had on trade secret law.  The UTSA was originally drafted to address issues raised at American Bar Association meetings in the 1960’s.  After years of work, the UTSA was adopted by the Uniform Law Commission in 1979 and Minnesota became the first state to adopt the act in 1980.  Since then, the UTSA has been adopted in 45 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.