Business Law

What is a Trade Secret?
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What is a ‘Trade Secret’? And how is it protected?

Many business owners and entrepreneurs have information they want to protect.  But what sort of information falls under the context of a trade sect?  And what is a “Trade Secret”? Well, it depends on the context.  Generally, “trade secrets” involve information.  Florida has its own definition for trade secret in the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, which defines “trade…

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man crying from the stress after filing a lawsuit
548 365 Cynthia Conlin

Three things you need to know about filing a lawsuit

I get a lot of phone calls from people about filing a lawsuit for whatever reason.  A lot of these people are reacting emotionally to one or more incidents that occurred and do not necessarily realize the commitment involved in litigation.  Filing a lawsuit is, and should always be, a last resort.  It is not something to do…

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whether or not to file a lawsuit
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9 Things to Do or Consider before You File a Lawsuit

So you’re ready to file a lawsuit (or you think you are).  Below are a few things you may want to consider before you take the plunge to file a lawsuit. 1. Determine what “causes of action” to file The first aspect before you file a lawsuit is figuring out what you are suing for – the causes of action.…

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