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Trade Secret News from the Hazel Team

Trade Secret Management in an Era of Open Innovation and Employee Mobility

Corporations are much more open now than they were in the past. This new era of openness calls for increasing rigor in the management of vital trade secret assets.

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Corporate Trade Secret Practice to Change When New OECD Tax Rules Hit

Corporate trade secret practices are set to change when the OECD’s member states implement the organization’s new tax rules that aim to close corporate tax loopholes.

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Tax Authorities Cast Their Eyes on Trade Secrets

Tax authorities worldwide are slowly but surely closing tax loopholes related to intellectual property assets, such as trade secrets. Here’s what’s happening.

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Can You Have Too Much Trade Secret Information?

Trade secret asset management requires skill and professional expertise, the kind of expertise that is used to protect other intellectual property assets.

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Trade Secret Asset Management is Now a Business Critical Issue

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary

It’s morning in the trade secret world. Find out how trade secret assets are receiving more attention than ever. Trade secret protection may change the way you do business.

Hey, What is the Definition of a Trade Secret Anyway?

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary, DTSA

So, what exactly is a trade secret, and why do I hear that they are growing in importance? We’ll explain.

Non-Disclosure Agreements and Trade Secrets

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary

Non-disclosure agreements protect trade secrets and other important corporate business assets. Thus, it is important to treat NDAs seriously.

Law Firms “Hide” Their Trade Secret Practices

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary, DTSA, News

Hazel’s survey reveals that only 9 out of 100 law firms surveyed across the globe mention “trade secrets” on their websites as a firm practice area. Hazel is certain this missed opportunity is about to undergo a major correction.

Trade Secret Asset Management (Case Study)

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary

Trade secret asset management has been neglected by many companies historically. However, this a vital area that can no longer be ignored.

The Valuable Trade Secrets in Your Factory

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary

Secrets — Most factories are awash with useful know-how and valuable trade secrets! Trade secret asset management might have been historically neglected by many factory managers. However, increasing competition among companies worldwide places a premium on...

Start-Up Companies – Never Too Small for Trade Secrets

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary

Start-up companies must care about their trade secrets from their very beginning. Otherwise, they may find their unique value just blowing away.

What are the Reasonable Steps to Protecting Trade Secrets?

Nov 4, 2016 | Commentary

What are the reasonable steps to take in protecting trade secrets? Trade secrets are an important, but a transparent if not invisible part of a company’s IP portfolio, and their transparency makes it all too easy for companies to overlook their protection.