Publication number: 20020077941
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for documentation, analysis, auditing, accounting, protection, registration, and verification of trade secrets are disclosed. Information relating to a trade secret, including the trade secret's identification, description, keywords, source, creation date, creation location, value, depreciation method, threat of theft, measures for protection, patentability, estimated life expectancy, the type of trade secret, combination analysis, and data associated with the six factors of a trade secret as set forth in Section 757 of the First Restatement of Torts, is entered into the computer system. Additional information concerning the management of the trade secret, including legal reviewer, legal review date, legal review schedule, business reviewer, business review date, business review schedule, validity status, source status, and licensing status, is entered into the computer system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 9, 2001
Publication date:
June 20, 2002
Inventors:
R. Mark Halligan, Richard Weyand
Publication number: 20010044737
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for documentation, analysis, auditing, accounting, protection, registration, and verification of trade secrets are disclosed. Information relating to a trade secret, including the trade secret's identification, description, keywords, source, creation date, creation location, value, depreciation method, threat of theft, measures for protection, patentability, estimated life expectancy, the type of trade secret, combination analysis, and data associated with the six factors of a trade secret as set forth in Section 757 of the First Restatement of Torts, is entered into the computer system. Additional information concerning the management of the trade secret, including legal reviewer, legal review date, legal review schedule, business reviewer, business review date, business review schedule, validity status, source status, and licensing status, is entered into the computer system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 10, 2001
Publication date:
November 22, 2001
Inventors:
R. Mark Halligan, Richard Weyand