Trade Secrets 2025

MEXICO

USA

Mexico

Law and Practice Contributed by: Carlos Hernandez, Roxana Aispuro and Luis Emilio Moncada BC&B Law & Business

Mexico City

Guatemala

Contents 1. Legal Framework p.184 1.1 Sources of Legal Protection for Trade Secrets p.184 1.2 What Is Protectable as a Trade Secret p.184 1.3 Examples of Trade Secrets p.184 1.4 Elements of Trade Secret Protection p.184

1.5 Reasonable Measures p.184 1.6 Disclosure to Employees p.185 1.7 Independent Discovery p.185

1.8 Computer Software and Technology p.186 1.9 Duration of Protection for Trade Secrets p.186 1.10 Licensing p.186 1.11 What Differentiates Trade Secrets From Other IP Rights p.186

1.12 Overlapping IP Rights p.187 1.13 Other Legal Theories p.187

1.14 Criminal Liability p.187 1.15 Extraterritoriality p.188 2. Misappropriation of Trade Secrets p.188 2.1 The Definition of Misappropriation p.188 2.2 Employee Relationships p.189 2.3 Joint Ventures p.189 2.4 Industrial Espionage p.189

3. Preventing Trade Secret Misappropriation p.189 3.1 Best Practices for Safeguarding Trade Secrets p.189 3.2 Exit Interviews p.189 4. Safeguarding Against Allegations of Trade Secret Misappropriation p.190 4.1 Pre-Existing Skills and Expertise p.190 4.2 New Employees p.190

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