Safeguarding Secrets and Curbing Competitive Cheats: Noncompetition / Nonsolicitation Agreements and More
The Oregon Legislature significantly altered an
employer’s ability to use and enforce noncompetition and
nonsolicitation agreements as of January 1, 2008. In the
information age, these types of agreements, if done correctly,
can prevent a departing employee from walking into the arms of
your competition, encouraging your customers to stop doing
business with you, and hiring away your valuable employees.
How has the new law impacted the use and enforcement of
noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements? What are the
keys to creating agreements that hold up in court? What else
can an employer do to protect itself from unfair competition,
and hang on to its secrets and competitive advantage?
Our seminar will highlight obstacles and opportunities under
the new law. We’ll also cover best practices for
drafting, using and enforcing noncompetition and
nonsolicitation agreements—and other ways to protect your
company, as well.
RSVP to Marisa Hossick (541.382.3011 or mch@karnopp.com). We hope to see you at our seminar. If you have any questions about our seminar or any workplace issues, contact a Karnopp Petersen employment attorney at 541-382-3011 or at the following email addresses: Ron Roome (rlr@karnopp.com); Jon Napier (jjn@karnopp.com); or Kurt Barker (keb@karnopp.com).