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Trade Secret Theft

By Susan K. Eggum

Question:  How can the risk of theft of trade secrets by a departing employee be managed?

Answer:  First, obtain from qualified employees a covenant not to compete that complies with the January 1, 2008 amendments to the Oregon Revised Statutes.  Read the entire answer in August's Ask the Expert column of the Portland Business Journal.