IP Protection- Trade Secrets

Arun Swain (Fordham Law ‘19) and Harrison Kay (Fordham Law ‘19) join to discuss trade secrets- what they are, how to determine if your company has trade secrets, and how to protect them.  This episode is the fourth of a four-part series about intellectual property protection, and was researched and prepared by Arun Swain and Akbar Khan (Fordham Law ‘18).

Episode Roadmap:

● [:30] Arun Swain and Harrison Kay introduce themselves as Fordham Law students under the direction of Professor Bernice Grant. 

● [1:25] The definition of trade secrets and how to know if your startup has trade secrets.

● [5:30] Recognizing and legally protecting your trade secrets, and steps to take when your trade secret has been misappropriated. 

● [9:12] How to determine whether to patent technology or keep it as a trade secret.

● [13:29] Safeguards to take to protect a trade secret while hiring and terminating employees, through non-disclosure and non-competition agreements.

● [18:00] Outside entity disclosure document details and general office administration policies that support trade secret protection. 

● [20:46] How to ensure you aren’t infringing on other companies’ trade secrets.