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The Patent vs Trade Secret Decision and Basics of Setting Up a Trade Secret Program

June 23, 2022

Michael J. Kasdan

The regimes of patent protection and trade secret protection, in many ways, rest on opposite foundational philosophies – whether to opt to disclose your invention and seek patent protection or keep things under wraps and opt for trade secret protection is an important early decision.  

Here is some practical information from our Trade Secret Group comparing the two regimes and addressing what organizations should keep in mind when putting together a Trade Secret Program.

For more information, please see the PDF below.

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