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Growth companies have something to hide . . . at least the fortunate ones do.
Customer lists, processes, techniques, marketing plans — any confidential technical or nontechnical information that gives the business a competitive edge may be a trade secret worth protecting. Important to note is that a trade secret need not be patentable to be protectable.
Mr. Colodney assists organizations in evaluating whether they are taking the right steps to protect the trade secrets that give them the advantage in the marketplace. This assistance includes identifying the intellectual property the company should protect, advising it regarding the appropriate forms of protection, and implementing procedures to maximize protection.
Trade secrets include, but are not limited to the following:
- clinical trials, studies and their respective results
- information concerning research and development activities
- manufacturing and processing techniques
- software, firmware and computer programs and elements of design relating thereto
- designs, drawings, prototypes and formulae
- cost, profit and market information
- customer lists, marketing plans, proposed trade or service marks
- financial and other business information with respect to the company that has not been made publicly available
- customer business information, including products of the company ordered, prices and delivery schedules
- any information disclosed to the company by any third party which the company has agreed, or is otherwise obligated, to treat as confidential or proprietary.
Mr. Colodney drafts noncompetition, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements for trade secret protection where companies are dealing with joint ventures, consultants, vendors and employees. Please contact the firm if you require assistance in this area. | 
