Trade Secrets

For budgetary, commercial, or technical reasons, filing for patent or industrial design protection is not always the most appropriate strategy for safeguarding innovative products or processes. In some cases, companies seek exclusivity that extends beyond the limited term granted to patents and design rights by maintaining certain assets as trade secrets.

Our attorneys and engineers work closely with clients to identify knowledge, information, or data that provide a competitive advantage in industry, commerce, or service activities, and that may offer a longer-term exploitation horizon than the temporary protection afforded by patents and industrial designs.

The value of a trade secret is directly linked to the measures adopted to prevent unauthorized access. The team at Bhering Advogados possesses solid expertise in drafting agreements and implementing legal mechanisms designed to preserve the confidentiality of our clients’ valuable know-how.

In cases of unauthorized disclosure or access – whether arising from fraud, contractual relationships, or employment relationships – we are prepared to seek injunctive relief before the courts to halt unlawful conduct and pursue the applicable remedies, including damages.