Trade secrets make up majority of value of U.S. public companies' portfolios. Not surprisingly, such secrets are high value targets for domestic and foreign theft. Domestic economic damage attributed to Intellectual Property theft exceeds $600 billion annually. Attendees will be exposed to the legal world of trade secrets, some infamous trade secret theft cases, how they compare to other forms of intellectual property, discuss some important cases and federal laws, and learn some of what attorneys, as integral parts of the breach-investigative team, should ethically and strategically consider while responding to such a data breach.