If your Illinois business possesses confidential information which gives you an economic advantage over your competitors, or has close relationships with a loyal client base, you have a valuable asset which could be easily lost if not adequately protected.
Many businesses use standardized or boiler-plate restrictive covenants or non-compete clauses in their employment agreements, thinking this will protect them from a departing employee entrusted with these assets. Think again. Such clauses are subjected to scrutiny in most states, including Illinois, and are susceptible to being held unenforceable if they are not tailored specifically to your business and the employee at issue.
At Mark J. Bereyso and Associates, P.C., we offer counseling to businesses to protect their confidential information and client relationships before litigation. Such counseling may save thousands of dollars in litigating certain issues in the future. Indeed, such an investment may save your entire business in the event of an actual case of misappropriation or breach of a restrictive covenant by a departing employee.
If you or your business is confronted with a current case involving trade secret misappropriation or breach of a restrictive covenant, we have extensive experience in both prosecuting and defending such cases. Each case is decided on its particular facts and circumstances, and speed is often crucial. Whether you seek to enforce restrictions or defend against them, the experience of your attorney, and knowledge of recent developments in the law, count toward obtaining a favorable result.
From our law office at 10 South La Salle Street, our lawyers serve clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
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For more information or to schedule a free initial consultation with our Chicago trade secrets attorneys, call 312-726-4290 or fill out the contact form on this website.
