Month: August 2020

What is Trade Name Dilution in Nevada?

August 24, 2020February 3, 2024 Jay Young No Comments

Under Nevada law “the owner of a mark that is famous in this State may bring an action to enjoin commercial use of the mark by a person if such use: (a) Begins after the mark has become famous; and (b) Causes dilution of the mark.” NRS 600.435. See also Mattel, Inc. v. MCA Records, Inc., 296…

Jay Young Named Las Vegas, Nevada “Lawyer of the Year”

August 20, 2020 Jay Young No Comments

Royal Oak, Mich., August 20, 2020 – The Royal Oak, Michigan-based law firm Howard & Howard announced today that thirty of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and five of our attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch.

The firm also announced that top Las Vegas, Nevada mediator and arbitrator Jay Young has received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” award. According to Best Lawyers, “only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation.” Mr. Young is recognized as the top attorney in practice area of Arbitration.

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What is a Trade Secret in Nevada?

August 19, 2020 Jay Young No Comments

The Nevada Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“NUTSA”) defines exactly what is considered as protected confidential information in Nevada Revised Statutes 600A.030: 5. “Trade secret” means information, including, without limitation, a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, product, system, process, design, prototype, procedure, computer programming instruction or code that: (a) Derives independent economic value, actual…

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Employees and Trade Secrets in Nevada

August 5, 2020January 9, 2024 Jay Young No Comments

Even without a non-disclosure agreement, confidential information obtained by an employee during employment by reason of his or her position cannot be used or disclosed to the detriment of the employer. “An employee is obligated not to reveal employer’s confidential information during employment and after termination of employment.”[1] Nevada codified the Uniform Trade Secret Act…