Overview
Trade secrets and other proprietary information are valuable intellectual property assets that help companies establish and maintain a competitive edge. With the rise of digital technology, electronic communications, and aggressive competition, companies face increased risks of losing their assets to former employees, vendors, contractors, and other entities with access to private and sensitive information. McKool Smith’s lawyers act quickly and effectively to limit potential risks and protect our clients’ interests, whether by seeking temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and/or expedited discovery orders.
Our trial lawyers have significant experience initiating and defending claims over trade secrets, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, duty of loyalty and other issues related to transitioning key employees. In addition, we develop confidentiality agreements, non-solicitation agreements, privacy policies, and systems to prevent unwanted disclosure of confidential information.
Experience
Representative Matters
Our attorneys’ trade secret litigation experience includes the following matters, among others:
- Arconic, Inc. (f/k/a Alcoa). Representation of plaintiff Arconic against Universal Alloy Corporation in a trade secret suit filed in the Northern District of Georgia concerning aluminum aerospace parts.
- Halliburton. Representation of Halliburton in defense of a trade secret suit filed by a former supplier alleging misappropriation of trade secrets involving technology related to the separation of gas from fluids downhole in oil wells.
