Trade Secrets

Our attorneys whose practices include trade secrets matters provide not only counsel regarding the identification, preservation, and protection of trade secrets, but also representation under circumstances involving alleged or actual misappropriation of trade secrets. 

We regularly represent clients in the North Carolina Business Court, where many contested trade secrets disputes are litigated and resolved. Our trade secrets team provides a full-range of counseling and enforcement:

• Trade Secret audits
• Creation and implementation of trade secret protection programs and training
• Preparation of intellectual property and trade secret corporate policies
• Drafting and negotiating non-disclosure agreements for use with employees, independent contractors, vendors and other third parties
• Assert and defend claims for trade secret theft and misappropriation

We are your established legal network with offices in Asheville, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, and Wilmington, NC.

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Trade Secrets Team

Payton Collier Bullard

Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler

Arthur J. DeBaugh

Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

E. Bradley Evans

Gavin B. Parsons

Joseph A. Schouten

Ryan K. Simmons

Luke C. Tompkins

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