GC360 Problem-Solving Virtual Roundtable
MEA – Protecting Trade Secrets in Emerging Markets
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Free to Attend | Live GC360 Virtual Roundtable
About the Session
Trade secrets are the lifeblood of innovation—but in emerging markets across the Middle East and Africa, protecting them is challenging. Legal frameworks are evolving, enforcement varies, and insider threats are often overlooked. This roundtable equips legal, compliance, and risk leaders with the tools to operationalize trade secret protection in high-growth, high-risk jurisdictions.
We’ll tackle questions like:
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What does "reasonable steps" mean for trade secret protection under local laws?
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How do you build enforceable confidentiality frameworks across jurisdictions?
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What happens when your IP leaks internally or through a vendor?
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How can you strengthen training, audits, and legal coverage in MEA?
Join us for peer insights, regional perspectives, and practical risk solutions.
All GC360 members will receive post-event access to the full session recording and practical toolkit via GC360Flix.
Agenda Program
Date: December 17, 2025
MEA: Protecting Trade Secrets in Emerging Markets
12:00 – 12:10 PM GST | Welcome & Introductions
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Moderator objectives and agenda walkthrough
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Speaker intros: “What’s the biggest threat to trade secrets in MEA today?”
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Live poll: “Do you feel confident your trade secrets would be legally protected today?”
12:10 – 12:40 PM GST | Challenge 1: Regional Legal Frameworks for Trade Secret Protection
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How UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Egypt and others define and protect trade secrets
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Defining “reasonable measures” for protection under MEA laws
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Role of NDAs, confidentiality provisions, and employment clauses
What You'll Gain:
Comparative regional overview and contract clause benchmarks
12:40 – 01:10 PM GST | Challenge 2: Insider Risk, Vendor Leakage & Enforcement Response
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Internal threats: departing employees, rogue insiders, and joint ventures
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External exposures: vendors, consultants, digital collaboration tools
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What to do after a breach: legal remedies and evidence preparation
What You'll Gain:
Incident management checklist and defense strategies from MEA case examples
01:10 – 01:40 PM GST | Challenge 3: Operationalizing Trade Secret Governance
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Cross-functional roles: legal, HR, IT, and compliance
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Building awareness, access controls, and breach detection
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Aligning policies with legal enforceability and audit-readiness
What You'll Gain:
Playbook to implement or upgrade your trade secret protection program
01:40 – 02:00 PM GST | Live Q&A and Strategic Wrap-up
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Speaker responses to audience-submitted questions
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Each panelist shares: “One action to improve trade secret protection this year”
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Toolkit access, recording link, and certification info
Post-Event Toolkit Includes
(only for members)
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Key Takeaways per Speaker
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Trade Secret Protection Playbook
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Select Clause Samples (if shared)
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GC360Flix Replay Access
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Certificate of Participation
Speakers Board
(Speakers to be announced soon)
Who Should Attend?
General Counsel, In-house Legal Counsel
IP, Compliance, and Risk Directors
HR and Data Governance Professionals
Legal Ops, Procurement, and Commercial Contract Leaders
Cybersecurity and InfoSec Compliance Teams
Why You Should Attend?
Stay updated on MEA trade secret laws and enforcement
Learn how to mitigate insider and third-party IP risks
Build legal defensibility across operations and jurisdictions
Access templates, session replay, and GC360 tools
Unlock your GC360 Premium Membership for 50+ sessions per year
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