Colorado Business Attorneys
May 05, 2014 By: Craig T. Watrous If you’ve ever written, read or negotiated a contract, you will recognize the term “boiler plate” (sometimes spelled “boilerplate”). It’s an often misused and misunderstood term used to describe a series of miscellaneous contract provisions which are often included towards the end of a contract. Sometimes these provisions…
read moreBy Reed Morris Hiring processes often move rapidly and offer letters are hastily thrown together. Planning for this process ahead of time can mitigate risk during and after that employment relationship begins, something that is difficult for positive-thinking companies to even consider during the excitement of expansion and bringing on new talent. Early preparation for…
read moreTrade Secrets Part 3: Is Unused Business Information Protectable as a Trade Secret? Apr 05, 2014 By Reed Morris An important element in the statutory definition of trade secrets in Colorado is that the trade secret must be something “relating to any business or profession which is secret and of value.” An argument can be…
read moreTrade Secrets Part 2: A Colorado Trade Secret Owner’s Bill of Rights Mar 24, 2014 By Reed Morris The most common scenario we see with trade secrets at Mallon & Lonnquist is where a former employee has left a company and is disclosing trade secret information to a new employer and competitor. The second most…
read moreColorado Trade Secrets Part 1: What is a Trade Secret under Colorado Law? Mar 02, 2014 By Reed Morris We start this multi-part exploration trade secrets in Colorado with the general definition of trade secrets under Colorado law. Later posts will explore Colorado trade secret law in greater depth including the steps that must be…
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