6 April 2021Hannah Netherton

Protecting trade secrets: common pitfalls and how to avoid them

Protection of trade secrets has never been more important. Commercial advantage and business opportunities can stand or fall on being the first mover or established player in a competitive market, but gone are the days when secret formulae were locked in office safes.

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