Non-Competition Agreements & Trade Secrets

Our lawyers are often called on for advice and litigation assistance involving confidential business and technology information and trade secrets. We handle claims and assess risks under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and the related laws of numerous states. 

Miles & Stockbridge also has the practical knowledge to design internal corporate programs for protecting trade secrets, confidential information, and other competitive assets of businesses, including preparation of appropriate non-competition and non-disclosure/non-use agreements.

Typically our lawyers handle enforcement of non-compete rights for former employers, but we also advise employers who have hired individuals bound by such covenants. We regularly obtain preliminary and final injunctive relief enforcing employers’ rights, and we frequently litigate contractual disputes relating to alleged breaches of employment agreements and commission agreements.

We often advise technology industry clients in situations in which startup companies have allegedly engaged in predatory hiring of key competitor personnel to secure trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information. Where necessary, we obtain temporary restraining orders, injunctions, damages and attorneys’ fees for our clients.