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Texas noncompete agreements are enforceable only if they satisfy the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act, including being “ancillary to or part of” an otherwise enforceable agreement and containing reasonable limits on time, geography, and scope. Because courts can reform (but may also limit fee recovery), careful drafting matters as much as enforceability. This article […]
Texas non-competes are enforceable only if they satisfy Texas Business & Commerce Code § 15.50, including being ancillary to an otherwise enforceable agreement and reasonable in scope. In 2026, Texas courts continue to scrutinize consideration, protectable interests, and overbreadth—and will reform some defective clauses. This update explains how to draft (and revise) a Texas-compliant non-compete
In California, an NDA is generally enforceable when it protects defined confidential information, imposes reasonable limits, and does not function as an unlawful noncompete under Business & Professions Code §16600. Early-stage startup pitch meetings are especially risky because founders often disclose product roadmaps, customer targets, pricing, and technical “how.” This article explains how to draft
Delaware courts can enforce executive non-competes in 2026 when they protect a legitimate business interest and are reasonable in time, geography, and scope. But enforcement turns on drafting details—especially in the wake of evolving case law and the FTC’s shifting non-compete landscape. This article explains how to draft, document, and implement a Delaware executive non-compete
Texas non-compete agreements are enforceable only if they comply with the Texas Covenants Not to Compete Act (Texas Bus. & Com. Code § 15.50) and are “ancillary to or part of” an otherwise enforceable agreement. The 2021 amendments and recent Texas Supreme Court guidance have sharpened how employers should draft, prove, and remedy violations. This
Choose a trade secret when your advantage can be kept confidential long-term; choose a patent when you need enforceable exclusivity and can disclose the invention in exchange for protection that generally lasts up to 20 years. The right choice depends on how easily competitors can reverse-engineer your product, how you plan to commercialize it, and
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Non-compete agreements are currently banned in 6 states. Many other states now restrict non-competes by limiting who can be covered and how long they can last. This article explains what’s changing, which states ban or limit non-competes, and how to assess whether your agreement is enforceable. What’s Happening With Non-Compete Agreements? If you’ve ever signed
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Facial recognition systems can identify you in seconds with accuracy rates above 99% in controlled testing. Companies collect and monetize facial templates, which can be protected as trade secrets when kept confidential and misappropriated. This article explains how trade secret law applies to facial data and what steps you can take to protect it. What
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A trade secret is confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage and is protected as long as it remains secret. Unlike patents, it requires no registration and relies on reasonable steps to maintain secrecy, such as NDAs and limited access. This article explains what qualifies as a trade secret, common examples, and how businesses
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Non-compete agreements are enforceable only when they reasonably protect a legitimate business interest and are limited in duration, geography, and scope. Courts often scrutinize these clauses and may refuse to enforce or narrow (“blue pencil”) terms that are overly broad or punitive. This article explains when non-competes are valid, key enforcement factors, common state-law variations,
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