Legal Question in Business Law in California
proprietary
I built tooling to produce metal parts for a customer about 3 years ago. My design my trade secret customer paid for the enginnering of this tool. Customer is asking for tooling. This is proprietary to my company. What is the proper wording to convey this to my former customer. He is threatening a law suit.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: proprietary
The proper wording depends on the specific facts of your case.
You should talk to an attorney about this.
Feel free to send me an email to discuss.
Re: proprietary
"Proper wording"? It doesn't matter, there is no magical incantation beyond a statement of your position. What matters is the contract terms between you, to determine who owns it. Consult with experienced counsel to review ALL the facts and documents for an informed opinion. Ignore the threat of lawsuit at your peril. Feel free to contact me if serious about getting legal help in this.
Re: proprietary
First, if there was a agreement between you and the customer have an attorney review it to determine whether it addresses this intellectual property issue. Second, if they are threatening a lawsuit, I would not take that idly. in this economic climate, businesses are being very aggressive to ensure their future market position. Also, if you have business insurance, you should inform you insurance company of this legal threat as soon as possible. If you would like to discuss further, feel free to contact me.
yours truly,
Bryan
Becker Attorneys
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