| 1 | Overview of know-how and technical assistance The overview summarises the main considerations relating to the protection and ownership of know-how, both in the UK and internationally, and the management of know-how. Key commercial and legal considerations relating to the exploitation of know-how and the provision of technical assistance are considered, including the licensing and sale of know-how, the basis on which technical assistance may be provided, confidentiality, the use of heads of agreement, local law issues, formalities, taxation, and the application of EU and UK competition law. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Protecting confidential information: overview This overview summarises the main considerations relating to the protection of confidential information in a commercial setting, especially where intellectual property rights such as patents cannot assist. The note does not cover the law of privacy, but concentrates on confidentiality in a commercial setting. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Confidentiality Agreements: Lending A discussion of confidentiality agreements used in finance transactions. This Note explains what typically constitutes confidential information, the parties subject to the confidentiality restrictions and the circumstances under which confidential information may be disclosed. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 4 | Confidentiality Agreements: Mergers and Acquisitions A discussion on confidentiality agreements and their principal provisions. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 5 | Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements This Note discusses overall protection of a company's confidential information and the use of confidentiality agreements (nondisclosure agreements or NDAs) in the context of commercial transactions. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 6 | Confidentiality: acquisitions Confidentiality agreements (also known as non-disclosure agreements) are usually signed during the early stages of the acquisition process and seek to ensure that confidential information disclosed (normally by the seller) during the negotiations remains confidential and is not used other than for the purpose disclosed. This note explains why a written confidentiality agreement is considered to be necessary and considers common provisions of the confidentiality agreement and the enforcement of confidentiality obligations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 7 | Intangible property: tax The rules in Part 8 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 apply to a company's intangible assets. This practice note considers those rules, and how they affect a company's liability to corporation tax. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Intellectual property issues relating to employees and ... This practice note considers how the UK intellectual property regime applies to employees and consultants. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | Protection of Employers' Trade Secrets and Confidential ... This Note describes trade secrets and confidential information protections available to employers. It examines trade secret definitions and legal recourse, including misappropriation, tortious interference and breach of duty of loyalty and/or fiduciary duty claims. It also explores relevant restrictive covenants and best practices. This Note provides a general overview of federal law in this area. For information on state law, see the State Law Q&A Tools under Related Content to the right. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | Recording telephone calls and face-to-face meetings This practice note explains when a business can record telephone calls with third parties, such as customers or employees, and also the implications of recording face-to-face meetings. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | Threats actions and intellectual property rights This practice note summarises the relevant statutory provisions and key cases concerning threats to sue for infringement of intellectual property rights and provides practical advice on how these may affect any intellectual property (IP) disputes. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | Toll Manufacturing Transactions: Trade Secret and IP ... A Practice Note outlining measures companies can use in toll manufacturing arrangements to protect their trade secrets and other valuable intellectual property (IP). This Note includes a discussion of the risks and benefits of toll manufacturing, due diligence considerations, and practical and contractual methods of protecting trade secrets and technological assets. | Practice notes | Maintained |