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Building Confidentiality Programs to Protect Trade Secrets

Technology company's lifeblood depends on the secrecy of its intellectual property. Most companies safeguard sensitive trade secrets with confidentiality agreements--but many of these agreements aren't as comprehensive as they need to be. . .. Technology company's lifeblood depends on the secrecy of its intellectual property. Most companies safeguard sensitive trade secrets with confidentiality agreements--but many of these agreements aren't as comprehensive as they need to be . Confidentiality is more than a contract, according to experts on employer agreements. It's a process that starts with the creation of a confidentiality program--a program that should touch hiring and employee retention strategies as well as the way the company handles confidential documents. A confidentiality program should also include a regular review of confidentiality agreements. To help members put a solid confidentiality program in place, TechRepublic offers two sample confidentiality policies for download--one from the Project Management Institute and another from Sean Gallagher, attorney with the Washington, DC-based firm of Hogan & Hartson. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . Technology company's lifeblood depends on the secrecy of its intellectual property. Most companies s. technology, company's, lifeblood, depends, secrecy, intellectual, property, companies. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 17, 2003 • LinuxSecurity.com Team Privacy