One of the primary reasons for using a restrictive covenant agreement is to protect a company’s confidential information and trade …
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Customer Lists Part 1: Trade Secret or Not?
When determining whether customer lists qualify as a protectable trade secret, a court’s analysis will consider a number of factor: …
Stolen inventions: how to protect your invention from the Big Guy
Stolen inventions: how to protect your invention from the Big Guy There are always stories where the Big Box retailers …
Shareholder derivative suits increasingly prevalent
Since 2000, members of corporate Boards of Directors are increasingly being sued in shareholder derivative suits for claims related to …
Using a non-compete and non-circumvention agreement as part of your IP protection strategy
Clients often come to me with the same scenario: they have a great idea for a new product or service, …
Warning for companies about confidentiality agreements
Many companies, particularly in the manufacturing and investment industries, often receive unsolicited ideas. Perhaps your company has experienced this. The …
Wisconsin trade secret case highlights importance of “formalities” in proprietary discussions
Fail-Safe, LLC v. A.O. Smith Corporation (decided by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on March 29, 2012) is a …