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If you believe that an
competitor or former employee has
misappropriated your company's trade
secrets here are some important steps
you should immediately take:
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Contact one
of our trade secrets litigation
attorneys who will advise you of
your rights and help you prepare
a demand
letter and timely petition.
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Determine
the statute
of limitations to determine the
deadline for filing the lawsuit.
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Gather all
information and documentation
related to the case.
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Conduct an
internal investigation to
determine the facts of the
situation.
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Direct your
employees to cease communicating
with the
defendant.
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Ensure that
all communication with the
defendant
is conducted between
your attorney and the
defendant's lawyer.
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WHAT IS
A TRADE SECRET?
A trade secret is any formula, practice,
pattern, process, instrument, device, or
compilation of information which is used
in one's business
which is not generally known or
reasonably ascertainable
and which gives the business an opportunity
to obtain an advantage over competitors
who do not know or use it. Trade secrets
may include such things as: business
methods, computer programs, chemical
formulas, customer lists, know-how,
manufacturing procedures, pricing data,
marketing information, technical
information, and supplier lists.
CASE EVALUATION: MISAPPROPRIATION OF
TRADE SECRETS
When you contact us, our attorneys will
evaluate the merits of
your
case and claims against
the defendant. Based on a
review of the facts and the documents
and records, we will analyze whether
you can establish the elements of
a cause of action for misappropriation
of trade secrets including the following
facts:
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You owned a trade secret.
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Defendant
used or disclosed the trade
secret in violation of a
confidential or contractual
relationship with the plaintiff,
after acquiring the trade secret
by improper means, or after
acquiring the trade secret with
notice that the disclosure was
improper.
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The use or
disclosure of the trade secret
caused you
injury.
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CONTACT US
To speak to an attorney about a trade
secrets dispute, please contact
us here,
or call 713.650.9700.
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