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Defend your trade secrets - A look at how a new trade secret law will affect businesses
on July 29, 2016
As written in the August 2016 Smart Business News Magazine
By, Jennifer L. Hanzlicek, Attorney, Intellectual Property Practice Group, Brouse McDowell, LPA
By, Jennifer L. Hanzlicek, Attorney, Intellectual Property Practice Group, Brouse McDowell, LPA
A trade secret is valuable information not generally known to the public that a company can use to provide a competitive advantage. Every business has trade secrets. Trade secrets can include formulas, processes, methods, know-how, customer lists, business plans and other confidential information. Unfortunately, current or former employees, competitors, vendors and even suppliers can improperly acquire a company's trade secrets.
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