Eric Ostroff

Partner, Meland Russin & Budwick

Eric Ostroff is an attorney with Meland Russin & Budwick in Miami. Focusing on business litigation and trade-secret and noncompete issues, he works with companies before and during litigation to protect their proprietary information. He is the author of the Protecting Trade Secrets blog.  

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Science & Technology

The One Question All Businesses Must Ask About Protecting Trade Secrets

With news reports of large-scale data thefts coming almost daily, managers might be wise to adopt a culture of protection.

Growing a Business

The 'George Costanza Defense' to Stealing Trade Secrets

When an employee is caught red-handed taking proprietary secrets, some feign ignorance to noncompete agreements. Here's how to handle it.

Growing a Business

Avoid These 6 Mistakes in Safeguarding Proprietary Information

Simple measures, accomplished in a deliberate, consistent fashion, can significantly reduce the risk of disclosure of company assets best kept close.

Starting a Business

Seeking Trade Secret Protection? Don't Just Rely on a Label.

To enjoy legal protections for a product whether it's perfume or foot powder, do more than insert fancy terms on its packaging.

Growing a Business

5 Ways to Shrink the Threat of an Employee's Exit to Proprietary Info

Proactively addressing staff departures lets a company minimize the risk from unwanted disclosures.

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