Trade Secrets

    Our attorneys are experienced in the relative strengths and weaknesses of patent versus trade secret protection that can help determine whether to maintain an invention as a trade secret or seek a patent.

    We actively counsel large and small companies in establishing and strengthening trade secret protection programs, including measures related to the information itself, employees and third parties.

    Our deep, broad technical knowledge allows us to effectively communicate with key individuals to ensure that valuable trade secret assets are properly protected and continue to provide competitive advantage.

Our trade secret services include:

• identifying trade secrets;
• confidentiality agreements and joint development contracts;
• non-compete/non-disclosure agreements;
• transactions, including licensing, mergers, acquisitions, public offerings and private equity/venture capital investments for a variety of industries;
• risk assessment in transactions involving trade secrets and in developing strategies for minimizing risks;
• employment contracts, non-competition agreements and other employee procedures to assure the maximum protection of assets;
• litigation services regarding trade secret protection and misappropriation involving any technological area.