Confidentiality
To many businesses, confidentiality of ideas and innovations are their most important commercial asset. It can be as important, if not more important, than formal intellectual property rights and for some rights it is a pre-requisite for protection. In order to safeguard your confidential information and know-how, it should be kept secret from competitors.
How can we help you
To keep alive the possibility of securing patents, confidentiality of information should be considered at the outset before entering into discussions with any third parties, including business partners, manufacturers and suppliers.
We will help you:
- with the submission of ideas to third parties or investors and put such recipients of confidential information on notice that the information they receive is confidential and protected
- by preparing non-disclosure agreements (also known as “NDA”s or “confidentiality agreements”) with third parties and staff with access to protect confidential information and your business’ trade secrets
- regulate informal collaborations and idea development
- commercially exploit your know-how
- review and negotiate confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements
- secure ownership of intellectual property developed through use of confidential information
To speak to one of our expert IP solicitors, call us on 0131 478 4724 or complete an Online Enquiry to request a call back.
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