Trade Secrets
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FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Blocked Nationwide
by Hovey Williams August 23, 2024by Jaclyn Alcantara The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule banning most non-compete agreements between employers and employees was blocked nationwide on Tuesday, August 20,…
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FTC Attempts to Ban Non-Compete Agreements: A Step Towards Greater Worker Mobility or a Threat to Businesses?
by Hovey Williams April 25, 2024In a landmark move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted this week to ban most non-compete agreements. Many employee advocates consider this a significant step towards ensuring worker mobility and fair competition in the job market, whereas many employers consider this a setback to protecting valuable company intellectual property. The new rule is set to
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Hovey Williams Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Edition
by Hovey Williams January 18, 2023Congratulations to our honorees, you make us look good.
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FTC Proposes Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements
by Hovey Williams January 18, 2023Companies often use non-compete agreements with key employees to protect intellectual property such as trade secrets.
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They are trade secrets only if you treat them as such
by Hovey Williams March 21, 2019A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois recently taught a painful lesson to a business owner. The plaintiff … trade secrets
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The EU removes McDonald’s Big Mac trademark
by Hovey Williams February 19, 2019The Big Mac has been a ubiquitous part of U.S. culture for decades as the flagship burger of McDonald’s. Nonetheless, the … trade secrets
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Digitalization of trade secrets makes them less secure
by Hovey Williams September 21, 2018At our law firm, we help clients in different industries to protect their trade secrets, meaning private commercial … trade secrets
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Is former dog-food bag maker barking up right tree?
by Hovey Williams July 11, 2018We have discussed trade secrets in some of our recent posts. A federal lawsuit alleging misappropriation of trade secrets … trade secrets
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An introduction to trade secrets
by Hovey Williams July 10, 2018A trade secret is any information that provides the trade secret holder with economic value or a competitive advantage … trade secrets
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