One of the primary reasons for using a restrictive covenant agreement is to protect a company’s confidential information and trade secrets. By imple...
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: whether the list...
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 misappropriate the innovative i...
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 mismanagement o...
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, but to get the business plan together, they need...
Warning for companies about confidentiality agreements
Many companies, particularly in the manufacturing and investment industries, often receive unsolicited ideas. Perhaps your company has experienced thi...
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 reminder how important it is to get ...