The answer, of course, is “maybe.” In this case, a staffing agency placed a receptionist with a company, who, after being promoted to the head of accounting, proceeded
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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property When Getting Involved in a Startup
One of the factors that distinguishes successful startups from those that fail, is not just a great idea, but an idea that’s legally protected from
A 10-Step Guide to Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets
Under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA), information is not considered a trade secret unless its owner took “reasonable efforts under circumstances to maintain its secrecy.” So,
A Temporary Injunction Order Enforcing a Non-Compete Agreement in Texas Must Pass the Muster of Rule 683 or Face Dissolution
All temporary injunctions in Texas must comply with Rule 683 of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, which requires every injunctive order to “set forth the
A Texas Court of Appeals Weighs In On The Defensive Use of The Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act
For plaintiffs, filing a claim for breach of contract and seeking a declaratory judgment almost always go hand in hand. What happens, however, when a
In Texas, a Court Can Rewrite Your Non-Compete For You, But It Might Cost You a Pretty Penny
Texas courts have the authority to rewrite non-compete agreements that they find to be unreasonable. Thus, a business might be tempted to draft a broad