Enforcing Your Intellectual Property Rights in Minnesota
Has a former employee taken trade secrets and confidential information from your business and sold them to a competitor or used them to set up a competing business? Are you wondering what you can do to protect your intellectual property?
I'm Minneapolis attorney Lee Watson, and I have the litigation experience and technological savvy to help you assert your right to keep your trade secrets confidential. Contact me to discuss your case with a knowledgeable Minnesota lawyer.
Understanding How Competitors Gain Access to Confidential Information
Infringement of trade secrets usually — but not always — starts with former or outgoing employees who use their knowledge and access to obtain confidential information such as:
- Customer lists
- Product specifications and designs
- Confidential financial information
- Presentations on strategies and plans
Modern technology has made the theft of confidential information easier than ever. An employee could smuggle company data and trade secrets out of the workplace by uploading information onto a USB flash drive, sending it to a personal e-mail address or even shipping it.
I am experienced at helping employers pursue litigation to protect their trade secrets and fight unfair competition. I will help you carefully document evidence of what was taken and how it was taken. I also defend clients accused of stealing and infringing on trade secrets.
Exploring Strategies for Protecting Your Important Trade Secrets
Having a company policy on destruction of documents and deletion of e-mails can play an important role in protecting your trade secrets. On the other hand, it is also important to retain data that you may be required to produce during litigation.
I can counsel you on your options for protecting trade secrets while complying with legal restrictions on data destruction. Contact me to learn more.
