Trade secret protection is sometimes a more effective means of exploiting technological know-how than patent protection. Acquiring this form of intellectual property protection requires special precautions to prevent the loss of rights resulting from inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure. Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery® has in-depth expertise regarding trade secrets, procedures for establishing and safeguarding trade secret know-how, drafting confidentiality agreements with employees, suppliers, customers, and alliance partners, and related issues. In the present environment of high employee mobility and complex business relationships, we can police potential uses of trade secrets by competitors, and help our clients avoid encroaching on the trade secret rights of others. We can also help with the exploitation of trade secrets by drafting trade secret and know-how license agreements.

The firm has handled a variety of trade secret misappropriation cases, and has conducted numerous trade secret trials over the years. Our attorneys have obtained injunctive and monetary relief against parties that have misappropriated the trade secrets of our clients, and have successfully defended against unfounded claims of misappropriation.