When protecting your business’s trade secrets, hire a trade secret attorney who understands the legalities and will give you honest direction. The experts at Alloy Patent Law will be with you every step of the way.
Why is the Protection of Trade Secrets Important?
In today’s business climate, you often compete with hundreds of companies offering similar products and services. You likely have products or processes that help make your business unique. However, if those products or processes aren’t protected, it could cost you thousands or millions of dollars. Hiring a trade secret protection attorney can help protect the parts of your business that make you unique and save you time, money, and hassle.
Trade Secret Protection Services
01.Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)
NDAs are an effective way to ensure employees maintain trade secrets during and after employment. We construct sound, complete, and thorough NDA documents for your business.
02.Non-Compete Agreements (NCA)
NCAs can help ensure employees don’t work for an adjacent competitor for a set amount of time after their employment ends with your company. We guarantee solid, legal NCA documents for employers.
03.Sale, License, or Distribution Agreements
As you invite outside entities to work with you, they may get insight into some of your trade secrets. We craft legal documentation to ensure they comply with confidentiality.
04.Trade Secret Litigation
Let us work for you if you believe an NDA, NCA, or other trade secret was infringed. We provide solid legal representation to ensure the infractor is held accountable and you are properly compensated.
What Makes Us Different
Many intellectual property law firms focus on large clients with deep pockets and overlook small businesses and individuals. Alloy Patent Law was founded by an engineer-turned-lawyer who understands the plight of small entities. Our commitment to you is an experience rich with honesty, transparency, practical guidance, and success.
”Our commitment to you is an experience rich with honesty, transparency, practical guidance, and success.
Walker WeitzelFounder
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of information is protected by trade secrets?
The information protected by trade secrets can include formulas, recipes, patterns, algorithms, client lists, technology, procedures, computer codes, and more. If you have any questions on whether or not your company has trade secrets worth guarding, contact Alloy Patent Law for a free consultation. We’ll tell you openly and honestly if you have trade secrets needing legal protection.
What kind of protection is there for trade secrets?
The most common forms of protection for trade secrets are non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and non-compete agreements (NCAs). A non-disclosure agreement legally binds employees to withhold trade secrets during and after employment. A non-compete agreement keeps an employee from working with a competing company for a set time after termination.
What are the requirements for trade secret protection?
Requirements for trade secret protection are threefold. First, the trade secret must be truly secret. Second, the trade secret must have commercial value. Third, you must take reasonable steps to protect the secret. These requirements make it necessary to hire an experienced trade secret attorney. Hiring us shows you took proper precautions to protect your trade secrets.
Benefits of a Trade Secret Protection
Covers Abstract Ideas
Unlike patents and trademarks, trade secrets can cover abstract ideas as long as they are tied to a method or practice. The Supreme Court decided this in June 2014 in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International.
Lasts Indefinitely
As long as a trade secret remains secret, it will not expire. This differs from patents and copyrights, which can last for decades but must be renewed.
Enhances Brand
Having trade secrets officially protected tells your customers and competition that you have something special worth protecting. This will make your competition respect you more and may increase your customers’ interest in your services.
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