Trade Secrets

Some of the most valuable intellectual property is never registered. Trade secrets — formulas, processes, algorithms, customer data, and know-how — can be protected indefinitely, but only as long as they stay confidential and reasonable steps are taken to keep them that way. We help businesses identify their trade secrets, put the right confidentiality and information-security measures in place, and build the contractual framework — NDAs, employee and contractor agreements, and policies — that makes protection enforceable. We also advise on the trade-secret considerations that arise in hiring, departures, and collaborations. When confidential information is misappropriated, we act quickly to contain the harm and pursue remedies, including injunctive relief where the situation demands it.