Who decides whether you have a trade secret? To begin with, you are the first decision-maker. But, simply saying or believing that an asset is a trade secret is a hollow decision if it is not backed up by actions. …

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In professional sports, the goal is to win. A team wins games because of talented players and coaches. A team wins games and consistently competes for championships — with those talented players and coaches and those that come later — …

Trade Secrets Usually Do Not Go Into Slumps Or Land On The Disabled List Read more »

The Wall Street Journal recently reported: “The most valuable asset in the bitter bankruptcy feud at Caesars Entertainment Corp. isn’t the casino operator’s opulent Roman-themed resort at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. It’s the company’s big-data customer loyalty …

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If a company has competitors, then trade secrets — competitively valuable information (CVI) maintained in confidence — should assume a prominent role in its operations. Yes, that means that just about every company should account for and leverage its trade …

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