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Trade secret experts evaluate whether information qualifies as a trade secret, whether the owner took reasonable measures to protect it, and whether misappropriation occurred. They are essential in departing employee cases where former employees allegedly took proprietary information to competitors. These experts also assess damages, including the value of misappropriated trade secrets and the competitive harm caused by their disclosure. Given the frequency of employee mobility disputes and the Defend Trade Secrets Act providing a federal cause of action, demand for trade secret experts continues to grow.
Case Types
Departing employee trade secret misappropriation
Non-disclosure and non-compete agreement violations
Reasonable protective measures evaluation
Trade secret identification and definition disputes
Trade secret valuation and damages quantification
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FAQ
Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act and the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, a trade secret is information that derives independent economic value from not being generally known, and that the owner has taken reasonable measures to keep secret. This can include formulas, processes, customer lists, software code, and business strategies.
Trade secret experts are needed in misappropriation lawsuits, departing employee disputes, non-compete and NDA enforcement actions, corporate espionage cases, and any case where the existence, ownership, misappropriation, or value of allegedly secret information must be established.
Trade secret expert fees range from $400 to $800 per hour depending on the technical complexity. Cases involving digital forensic analysis of devices and extensive document review may result in total engagement costs of $30,000 to $100,000 or more.
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