One of the most valuable assets a company can own is the confidential information that gives it a competitive
advantage in the marketplace. How a company handles such information is critical since it will determine whether
or not the information will be afforded trade secret protection under state and federal law. A company must take
affirmative steps to protect the secrecy of its confidential information, which may include product specifications,
customer lists, formulae, manufacturing processes, know-how, marketing techniques, business strategies, and
algorithms and inventions for which patent applications have yet to be filed.
We can help a company identify and protect its trade secrets by:
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Conducting intellectual property audits |
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Developing trade secret protection programs |
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Developing and enforcing invention disclosure policies, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete agreements |
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Developing employee assignment of invention agreements; and |
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Developing policies and procedures with respect to physical and electronic security measures |
In addition, if a trade secret is ever compromised or misappropriated, we can provide critical counsel
regarding damage control and enforcement strategies.
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