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Mark Thompson
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I am a scientist in a Maryland company that is developing a biotechnology product for human use. The company has already published articles on its unmarketed product, issued press releases and media kits, made presentations at open scientific meetings and conferences, and filed patent applications with the U.S. government. Is it legal for the company's attorneys to insist that I not repeat any of the information initially revealed in these public materials? Is there any relevant case law covering the confidentiality of material that the company or another party has placed in the public domain?