Trade Secrets
Employment Practice
In light of the transient nature of employees in today’s information-based economy, employers face the daunting challenge of protecting their information and people. The days of an employee working for only one company throughout the course of a career is no longer the rule, but the rare exception. As such, now more than ever, businesses must find a way to curtail the misappropriation of confidential and proprietary information.
The attorneys at PCT Law Group have years of experience with ensuring that employers have the measures in place to protect their human and intellectual capital. With an emphasis on implementing preventive strategies, we work with clients to develop comprehensive policies and agreements that are industry-specific and tailored to reduce the risk of unlawful disclosure. Our services include:
- Conducting audits of proprietary information to ascertain the types of information afforded protection under state and federal law
- Assessing the efficacy of existing practices
- Working with senior management to implement policies that properly protect trade secrets, such as customer lists, marketing strategies, sensitive financial information, formulas, programs, and business processes
- Training employees on trade secret protection issues
- Drafting legally enforceable non-competition contracts, non-solicitation contracts, and non-disclosure agreements
- Preparing and negotiating executive and individual employment contracts
Even with these preventive measures in place, a departing employee may disregard post-employment restrictions by misappropriating trade secrets, disclosing confidential information, unlawfully competing, or soliciting former co-workers. If, and when, such activities do occur, PCT Law Group can swiftly initiate legal action by seeking injunctive relief in the appropriate state or federal court. Our attorneys have successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in all stages of trade secret litigation on claims such as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and misappropriation.
Whether in a counseling capacity or in a courtroom, clients look to our attorneys to safeguard their personnel and intellectual property.
