by evansfox | Apr 11, 2013
Many confidentiality agreements will contain language about customer lists being confidential information. Others will contain broad language about everything under the sun being proprietary trade secrets. A simple list of companies and addresses is not very likely to...
by evansfox | Mar 22, 2013
No one likes to think Big Brother is watching, but active policing and enforcement of data security measures will have a deferent effect. It is critical to monitor employee access to secure company databases and limit access to important data to need know basis. There...
by evansfox | Mar 21, 2013
One of the primary reasons for using a restrictive covenant agreement is to protect a company’s confidential information and trade secrets. By implementing certain policies and procedures, a company can significantly enhance its chances of winning trade secret and/or...
by evansfox | Mar 20, 2013
When determining whether customer lists qualify as a protectable trade secret, a court’s analysis will consider a number of factor: whether the list was compiled with substantial effort and expense, whether the customer identities are public or commonly known, and the...
