Trading in trade secrets and the art of knowledge share
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A short presentation of on the use, management and protection of trade secrets. For a related blog post click here: http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/2013/04/trading-in-trade-secrets-and-art-of.html
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- 6. Trade Secrets – An Introduction Continued Disadvantages of Trade Secrets Trade Secrets Patents If the secret is embodied in an innovative product, it may be reverse- engineered Exclusive right to exclude third parties Once the secret is made public, from commercial use anyone may have access and use it at will Difficult to enforce Simpler to enforce, stronger protection May be patented by someone else You may patent anything that who developed the info by legitimate complies with the requirements means
- 7. Trade Secrets – Protecting Yourself Contractual Protection • Contract of service implies some protection • Confidentiality • Restraint of trade Breach • Employee furnishes secret to opposition • Employee uses secret for their own benefit (no clear-cut test) Remedies • Claim based on unlawful competition • Claim for contract • Interdict, damages and cost
- 8. Trade Secrets – Protecting Yourself Protection After Termination • Two conflicting interests must be balanced: employer v employee • No concrete guidelines – Step 1: is it a Trade Secret? – Step 2: If yes, is use thereof reasonable and therefore justified? • Employed for specific purpose • Deliberate commitment to memory • Small contribution • Photocopying material • Only contributor • Takes material home • Employed for 25 years • Employee accepts similar job at • Senior position similar company • Many similar companies • Work is in public domain
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- 10. Using Trade Secrets To Your Advantage KFC •11 secret herbs and spices •Original recipe chicken •colonelsanders.com
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