Seventh Circuit Ruling in Motorola v. Hytera Sparks Debate on the Defend Trade Secrets Act’s Extraterritorial Reach

The Seventh Circuit’s recent ruling in Motorola v. Hytera has once again stirred debate over the extraterritorial reach of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). The court held that the DTSA applies extraterritorially, yet questions remain regarding whether an act that advances misappropriation must be perpetrated by the defendant to meet the law’s requirements, note Ilissa Samplin and Grace Hart at Gibson Dunn. This ambiguity leaves room for further legal interpretation, potentially affecting international trade secret disputes.