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Perspective

Jul. 15, 2010

Protecting Intellectual Property During a Reduction in Force

Management often overlooks the possibility that the company's intellectual property may be jeopardized by departing employees, writes Louis Dienes of TroyGould.

By Louis R. Dienes

Today's challenging business climate has forced many employers to re-evaluate their staffing needs and to decide whether they need to reduce the size of their workforce.

If they do need to conduct layoffs, the company's management team will anticipate much of the disruption that they layoffs might cause and will often implement measures to mitigate any potential damages to the business. However, management often ov...

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