Fencing the Herd: Protecting Your Company's Proprietary Interests with Restrictive Covenants

ACC Docket Download pdf December 2009

Volume 27, Number 10 , Page 54-64,
Megan M. Belcher and Tracy M. Gullickson

The new millennium has ushered in an era of lighting fast communication and commerce. As in-house counsel work to protect their most valuable asset - their company's intellectual property - there are new elements to consider when thwarting competitors' ability to use your top-secret information to their advantage. Are restrictive covenants the solution?

Keywords:  Business Ethics; Awareness & Training; Confidentiality Guidelines; Ex Parte Communications; Consulting Agreements; Human Resource Issues; Trade Secret; Data Protection