Orange County Trade Secret Theft

Trade Secret Law in Orange County

California has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act which defines trade secrets and generally preempts other claims related to the theft of trade secrets.  When a business proves a competitor has violated the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, that business may be entitled to substantial damages including the disgorgement of profits, exemplary damages, and the recovery of attorneys' fees.  Trade secret misappropriation is generally defined as acquiring another's trade secret by improper means (i.e., theft, misrepresentation, or breach of a duty to maintain secrecy).

Not all confidential information is a trade secret litigation in Orange County.  It takes an experienced intellectual property lawyers in Orange County to understand where courts draw the line.  As the law in this complex area develops, that line can move back and forth as new cases are decided.

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