Labor/Employment,
Intellectual Property
Apr. 11, 2018
Don’t let trade secrets walk out the door with departing employees
There are important steps that can be taken to both mitigate the harm and prevent future problems when an employee with access to trade secrets leaves the company.
Travis J. Anderson
Partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Phone: (858) 720-8940
Email: tanderson@sheppardmullin.com
Travis Anderson is a partner in the Labor and Employment Group and editor of the firm's Trade Secrets Blog.
Paul S. Cowie
Partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Phone: (650) 815-2600
Email: pcowie@sheppardmullin.com
Paul manages a large team that defends employers in every type of employment dispute, including discrimination and harassment, independent contractors and the gig economy, wrongful termination and whistleblower complaints, as well as trade secret litigation. He is a trial-ready litigator who knows how to resolve all forms of employment-related disputes efficiently and effectively.
An employee abruptly quits your company to join a competitor or create a rival company. The employee had extensive access and made use of your company's confidential proprietary information while still at the company. What do you do?
From smart-car technology to key customer lists, it has never been technologically easier for an employee to take, retain and misuse employer data. But there are important steps that can be taken to bot...
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