Trade Secret Misappropriation Litigation

Trade Secret Misappropriation Attorney

Trade secrets, in the words of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, can include a "formula, pattern, compilation, program device, method, technique, or process" that has economic value. Trade secret misappropriation is the acquisition by a competitor of information or knowledge about the secret in an improper way, such as theft, bribery, or electronic surveillance.

Business owners can protect their trade secrets with non-disclosure agreements, patents, and copyrights. But even when their secrets are unprotected, business owners and others have recourse if their trade secrets are wrongfully taken or misused by employees or competitors.

At the Southern California law firm of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP, our intellectual property lawyers undertake litigation in most intellectual property matters, including trade secret misappropriation. We can obtain injunctions requiring parties to stop taking and utilizing your trade secrets, and awards for damages to compensate your business for its injuries. If your business has experienced misappropriation of a trade secret such as a client list, an operating procedure, or a manufacturing technique, contact Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP. Schedule a consultation to learn about your options and your rights.

Our lawyers also defend businesses and individuals sued for fftrade secret misappropriation. We have are experienced litigators in trade secret misappropriation and other varieties of unfair competition litigation. Whether we are acting for the plaintiff or for the defense, we vigorously represent the interests of our clients, and developed legal strategies to achieve optimal results.

Contact Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP to schedule a consultation. To learn more, visit our trade secret litigation.