In Brief:  Misappropriation of a trade secret requires more than just being in the supply chain.

In Brief:   The type of trade secret drives reasonable measures of secrecy.

In Brief:  Identifying a trade secret with specificity is the key to protection.

In Brief: Generally, a patent has to disclose all enabling features of the invention. However, an invention can be partially protected by a patent and partially protected by trade secrets.

In Brief:  Pay attention and act fast or you may blow the statute of limitations.

In Brief:  The duty to keep a trade secret arises at the time the secret was acquired.

Premier Comp Solutions LLC develops customized panel listings of healthcare providers for workers’ compensation claims. The technology allows employers to contain workers’ compensation costs by ensuring that a chosen healthcare provider complies with local workers’ compensation laws with respect to qualifications, licensing and quality of care. The beauty of the system is that it can be localized by the state where the employee is located. The system was protected as a trade secret.