How do I protect trade secrets in Maryland?

Anonymous Apr 5, 2026 Intellectual Property 120 views 1 answers

An employee is sharing confidential code with competitors in Maryland. What policies should I implement to protect trade secrets under Maryland law?

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Atty. · Jun 10, 2026

Trade-secret protection in Maryland requires reasonable secrecy measures — NDAs with employees and vendors, access controls, marking documents "Confidential," employee training. Once secrecy is lost, the protection is gone forever, so the secrecy program is the asset, not the formula itself.

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