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This is a sample letter sent by one company to another regarding the prior companies former employees continuing obligations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This is a sample letter that would be sent to a former employee, reminding them of their legal obligations regarding confidentiality and trade secrets.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Lionel Legagneur and Steve Blumenthal

It's pretty safe to say that most attorneys do not specialize in IT. Although technology makes the responsibilities of an in-house lawyer much easier, its implementation comes with a completely separate set of issues and concerns, including maintenance and support. Learn about the principal concepts that should be addressed, as well as their key terms and issues.

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?

William H. Devaney and Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum

This article discusses steps your Nonprofit can take in order to prevent embezzlement.

Therese Catanzariti

What are the practical issues involved in protecting confidential information? To best protect your company you need to know trade secrets and confidential information laws. Don't forget that undisclosed information varies from state to state and country to country. Read this article to brush up on the law, but even go beyond it and take actual physical measures to protect your company's data.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Eileen Barish and Brent Caslin

Discusses the ten critical questions, ranging from scope to procedures to secrecy, that you must ask before signing a nondisclosure agreement.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Joseph N. Hosteny -- IP litigation attorney, Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, and Ronald C. Kamp -- senior counsel, United Defense LP

About 85 percent of all corporate espionage incidents involve current or past employees. Use this article to implement strategies protecting trade secrets.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
David A. Schwab

The mobility of the workforce can be a downright menace for companies whose competitive edge depends on proprietary information, and whose doesn’t these days? If you think an employee agreement is sufficient protection against your client’s trade secrets walking out the door with departing employees, you may be wrong. David A. Schwab, of Medshares Management Group shares his secrets for preventing proprietary information from decamping to competitors.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
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