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Trade Secrets
An often overlooked intellectual property right, trade secrets can protect inventions or processes. Perhaps the most well-known example of a trade secret is the Coca-Cola ® formula, which the Coca-Cola Company has maintained since 1886. Unlike patent law, which only provides for twenty years of exclusivity, trade secret protection may continue indefinitely.
The development of trade secrets can cost a company a significant amount of time, money and effort. Given this substantial investment, a company should take the necessary steps to protect its trade secrets. With a comprehensive trade secret protection program, the benefits can be tremendous.
Burns & Levinson’s Intellectual Property Group has the expertise to develop and implement a trade secret protection program that is suitable and tailored to the client’s particular proprietary information and innovative products, processes or business methods. We have extensive experience in protecting trade secrets in such areas as:
• Negotiating and preparing confidentiality agreements
• Developing trade secret protection programs
• Counseling clients on strategic development
Related Practice Profiles:
The Trade Secrets practice is part of the Intellectual Property Group. For members of the Trade Secrets practice, please see the Intellectual Property Group page.
