Approaching a Demand Letter

Trade secrets are paramount to a company’s long-term success. Trusted employees are considered one of a company’s most important assets. In our new virtual environment, protecting valuable IP following the resignation or termination of an employee can present a variety of new challenges.

“Protecting your Assets” is a four-part discussion addressing a variety of concerns at the intersection of employee departures and protecting valuable company trade secrets. In part four of the series, Anita Spieth, a partner in Choate's Intellectual Property Litigation Group, and Lyndsey Kruzer, a principal in Choate's Labor & Employment Group, present the scenario of in-house counsel receiving a demand letter detailing multiple allegations of misconduct and discuss how to administer a thorough investigation.