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Tools of the Trade (Secrets): Confidential Is Not Enough
Many companies assume that confidentiality agreements, passwords, and standard IT security measures are enough to protect trade secrets, but courts increasingly require more. Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), businesses must take reasonable, documented steps to identify, segregate, restrict access to, and monitor their most valuable information. This article reviews recent court decisions highlighting common trade secret protection failures and outlines practical measures companies can take to strengthen their legal protections.
Fact-Specific Inquiry: Deciding Between Trade Secret and Patent Protection
By Adam P. Samansky and Nicholas W. Armington
Innovations that are eligible for patent protection are often vital to a company’s revenue stream and profitability, but in some cases, opting for trade secret protection is a better strategic choice.
What is Intellectual Property, and Why is it Important?
By Peter Snell
IP 101: This deck gives entrepreneurs the “need-to-know” information about trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets.
Do You Really Own Your Employee's Knowledge?
By Jen Rubin
So it may seem like a ridiculous question. Who can own a thought? But it is a bit more difficult to answer this question from a legal perspective than you may think.
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