Our Blog Category: Trade Secrets
Whose Goodwill Is It Anyway? Part 2
Why “earning a livelihood” isn’t enough—the law should protect an employee’s right to pursue their greatest worth In Part 1, we examined how courts claim to “balance” employer and employee interests when enforcing restrictive... read more
Whose Goodwill Is It Anyway? Part 1
Why the legal presumption that customer goodwill automatically belongs to employers is fundamentally flawed Here’s a scenario that should trouble anyone who cares about economic freedom: A real estate agent working as an independent contractor receives a lead... read more
Trade Secrets 101: Reverse Engineering
By the time a trade secret case reaches discovery, plaintiffs often speak as though every similarity between two products must prove theft. But the law is clear: independent development and reverse engineering are not misappropriation—they are part of the competitive... read more
Trade Secrets 101: “Reasonable Steps”
Trade secret claims increasingly are weaponized in competitive fights: a dominant player threatens litigation, forces a smaller rival into discovery, and leverages that as leverage—even when the underlying “secret” was left unguarded. In many of those cases, the... read more
Trade Secrets 101: State and Federal Law
Trade secret laws were designed to protect legitimate innovation. But in recent years, they’ve become a convenient weapon for established companies to bludgeon competitors and former employees. A well-funded plaintiff can allege “misappropriation” based on vague... read moreStill Have Questions? Get in Touch
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