California Employment Lawyer

Metropolitan Corporate Counsel has an interview with Alan Gutterman regarding how to implement a trade secret protection program.  Gutterman recites some of the common elements to such a program:

[A]doption of security measures to mark trade secrets, thus, identifying what is or is not considered to be confidential. The programs also include segregation of trade secret information and limitation of access to the trade secret owner or other authorized personnel. I also recommend that a program places employees on notice that the company maintains confidentiality of its trade secret information and that each employee has a duty to assist in protecting such items. Continue reading →