Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California
Communication with former employee of trade secreti
When an employer communicates to a former employee who has signed a confidentiality agreement about pending patent matters, is this this publid disclosure of the patent material thus forfeiting the trade secret?
Asked on 5/26/06, 4:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Communication with former employee of trade secreti
In the circumstances you describe, where the person receiving information is under an obligation of a confidentiality agreement not to disclose, no.
Answered on 5/26/06, 4:08 pm