Legal Question in Technology Law in North Carolina
Intellectual Property
I would like to start a web support service for Lobby Management and Queuing Systems. The service would offer customized management screens, scripts, customized statistical reports and ''How to Guides'' for Q-MATIC Corp. queuing systems.
I'm no longer affiliated with Q-MATIC Corp., but I have valuable knowledge of how lobby management and queuing systems operate. I didn't sign any Non Disclosure Agreements of any kind.
I do not wish to be sued for Intellectual Property violation or some other kind of infringement.
Sincerely,
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Intellectual Property
How were you formerly affiliated with Q-Matic? If you're no longer affiliated with that company, why are you supplying scripts, reports and guides for its systems? You can legally use any residual knowledge (i.e., knowledge about the industry and generally applicable skills and technologies) learned on the job, but you may not disclose or use any trade secret or other proprietary information, copyrighted material or trademark of a former employer without its consent.
This is a complex area of law. For specific advice, you should engage the services of an attorney.
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