Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information | Practical Law

Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information | Practical Law

This Practice Note describes trade secrets and confidential information protections available to employers. It examines trade secret definitions and legal recourse, including claims under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and state law claims for trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, breach of duty of loyalty, and breach of fiduciary duty. It also explores relevant restrictive covenants and best practices for US employers. This Note is jurisdiction-neutral. For information on specific states' laws, see Trade Secret Laws: State Q&A Tool and State Restrictive Covenant Toolkit. For a 50-state comparison of non-compete laws and requirements, see Quick Compare Chart: State Non-Compete Laws.

Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information

Practical Law Practice Note 5-501-1473 (Approx. 50 pages)

Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential Information

by Practical Law Labor & Employment (based on original materials by Joseph W. Hammell, formerly of Dorsey & Whitney LLP)
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
This Practice Note describes trade secrets and confidential information protections available to employers. It examines trade secret definitions and legal recourse, including claims under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and state law claims for trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, breach of duty of loyalty, and breach of fiduciary duty. It also explores relevant restrictive covenants and best practices for US employers. This Note is jurisdiction-neutral. For information on specific states' laws, see Trade Secret Laws: State Q&A Tool and State Restrictive Covenant Toolkit. For a 50-state comparison of non-compete laws and requirements, see Quick Compare Chart: State Non-Compete Laws.