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If your company is working with Chinese manufacturers to produce goods or prototypes, you’ve likely encountered a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) along the way. But many companies don’t realize that standard U.S. NDAs are...more
Anyone who has had even passing exposure to technology companies has dealt with Non-Disclosure Agreements (commonly referred to as "NDAs" in high-tech companies but "CDAs" in pharma/biotech to distinguish them from the other...more
In Valkyrie AI LLC v. PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 06141 (1st Dept. Dec. 5, 2024) (here), the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed an order involving claims for unfair competition, tortious...more
Contracts are essential for any successful business relationship as they set the terms, expectations, and obligations for everyone involved. When everyone is on the same page, your business runs smoothly. Research conducted...more
When a company is in the process of pursuing a transaction involving the acquisition or merger of another company, one of the first negotiable documents encountered will likely be a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement...more
As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implements “the final rule” banning non-competes, businesses with sensitive intellectual property (IP) must look to alternative measures to safeguard it. Despite apprehension about the...more
Are attorney fees recoverable when suing on trade secret claims? In some cases, yes. In Arkansas, attorneys’ fees are recoverable in a breach of contract case...more
If, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then the insight provided by our Trade Secret Litigation team is weighty counsel that clients are wise to heed. Our attorneys’ understanding of the...more
As a result of the recent string of legislative and regulatory efforts to curb or eliminate the use of non-competition agreements in employment, employers may have lost sight of relatively non-controversial measures they can...more
Introduction - As we enter a new era of business landscape dynamics, Seyfarth Shaw is pleased to present the latest edition of our annual cornerstone publication. This comprehensive 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference,...more
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is often the first legal document signed by parties intending to proceed with a transaction. It is generally perceived as a plain vanilla standard form document that should be signed quickly...more
On June 16, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition (the Bureau) issued a statement outlining its view that the enforcement of certain contract terms “can impede the Bureau’s law enforcement...more
In the United States, as many as one in five employees (some 30 million individuals) are currently subject to some form of “non-compete” agreement with their employer. Although the details can vary widely, such agreements...more
Venture capitalists refer to “secret sauce” as the differentiator that gives one startup the edge over competitors. The secret sauce, properly protected, is a trade secret. However, employee turnover can threaten the secret...more
It is no hidden secret that many employers use various restrictive covenants to protect their trade secrets, confidential information, goodwill, and customer relationships. For example, employers often use non-compete...more
When two parties come together to discuss a new idea or potential collaboration, the parties are usually operating under the protection of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). If the parties decide to work together, they will...more
Non-compete clauses are a common component in employment agreements for many businesses and healthcare providers. Employers and healthcare providers, ranging from large public hospitals and Fortune 500 companies to small...more
When businesses share their trade secrets or confidential information with employees or third parties (a franchisee, a joint venture partner, a potential buyer, etc.), they rely on trade secret law and on non-disclosure...more
As a startup, one of the most exciting moments in your company’s growth is receiving a proposal from a large strategic or market player who wants to engage in a technical interchange in support of a potential business...more
A Georgia jury recently found that a software contractor breached a non-disclosure/confidentiality agreement (NDA) entered in connection with a software project but did not misappropriate trade secrets. The plaintiff...more
When assessing whether a non-compete is an unlawful restraint of trade, express or implied non-contractual intentions can be used to evidence legitimate interests and therefore reasonableness. ...more
Exceptions to confidentiality obligations are largely standardized, but in some contracts a copy-and-paste approach could, at best, lead to uncertainty and, at worst, undermine key aims of the transaction. ...more
Over the last several years, the Oregon Legislature has whittled away employers’ ability to enforce employee non-competition agreements (see our posts from 2007, 2015). Senate Bill 169, which Governor Brown signed into law...more
In another strike against restrictive covenants in employment contracts, Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the Southern District of New York ruled in Jessica Denson v. Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. that the non-disclosure and...more
California’s statutory ban on post-employment covenants, which are enforceable in most other states, has bedeviled employers trying to protect confidential information and trade secrets. The state’s Business and Professions...more