Trade Secrets

Legal forms and books designed to help you protect trade secrets and confidential information using nondisclosure and noncompete agreements.

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  Patent Savvy for Managers

  Protect your company's unique assets -- this book shows you how!

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  A Legal Guide to Web & Software Development

  The jargon-free legal information and easy-to-use legal forms you need to protect your rights -- and your hard work

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  The Manager's Legal Handbook

  A quick reference to employment law, combining legal information and practical ideas in Nolo's plain-English format.

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  What Every Inventor Needs to Know About Business & Taxes

  If you want to profit from your invention, begin thinking of yourself as an entrepreneur!

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  Profit From Your Idea

  Protect and profit from your invention and make favorable licensing deals with the information and tools in this complete guide.

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  Nondisclosure Agreement for Inventors

  Everything you need to protect your inventions when you share them with potential buyers or licensees.

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  Market Your Invention

  A comprehensive eGuide for taking your idea to market without getting ripped off.

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  Nondisclosure (Confidentiality) Agreement

  Employees can hurt your business if they leak its vital information. This easy-to-use nondisclosure (NDA) form helps you prevent such leaks.

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  Noncompete Agreement

  This easy-to-use form helps to prevent departing employees from becoming a threat to your business.

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  Assignment of Rights

  This easy-to-use form lets you transfer money or property owed to you to another person.

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  Website Development Agreement

  Website developer? Protect your interests and define your terms in writing with a development agreement.

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  Website Maintenance Agreement

  Establish the terms of service when you're hired to maintain an existing website.

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  Business Negotiation Nondisclosure agreement

  Keep your trade secrets under wraps with a nondisclosure agreement perfect for any business negotiation.

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  Idea Submission Agreement

  Protect your idea from corporate theft and avoid costly lawsuits.

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  Letter Confirming Employee's Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights

  Establish ownership of a creative work you created for an employer.

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  Joint Ownership Agreement for an Invention

  Inventor? Protect your interest in a co-created invention with an ownership agreement.

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  Student Nondisclosure Agreement

  Protect valuable research by having student workers sign a nondisclosure agreement.

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  Customer List or Mailing List Nondisclosure Agreement

  Sell or license customer and mailing lists without worry by using a nondisclosure agreement to preserve secrecy.

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  Prospective Licensee Nondisclosure Agreement for Software Company

  Make sure your trade secrets are safe when you make your company's software available for licensing.

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  Software Beta Tester Nondisclosure Agreement

  Keep beta testers from revealing trade secrets about your business after testing your company's latest application.

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  Nondisclosure Agreement for Visitors

  Keep visitors from revealing trade secrets about your company with a nondisclosure agreement.

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  Employment Interview Nondisclosure Agreement

  Keep applicants from revealing trade secrets about your company after a job interview.