Brief Overview: Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Brief Overview: Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
With the Commonwealth of Virginia’s adoption of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (also commonly referred to as the VUTSA), many people have begun to wonder exactly how it will affect the business environment that they operate in on a daily basis. At its core, the Act was designed to both protect innovation by companies that depend on such advancements... Read More

Defenses to Trade Secret Litigation in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Defenses to Trade Secret Litigation in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Trade secrets are vital to many business interests and thus important to the American system of commerce. Trade secrets are one of the unique products of a business that may set that company apart from its competitors. In the interest of fostering competition, the government and the law has an interest in helping institutions protect their trade secrets. In the... Read More

Protecting the proprietary information (trade secrets) of your business. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond Attorney | Business Law

Protecting the proprietary information (trade secrets) of your business. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond Attorney | Business Law
Ryan C. Young | Attorney | Richmond, VA Trade Secrets are important to every business. Trade secrets are important to every business, large or small. Should an employee or so-called corporate “spy” decide that your proprietary information will no longer remain secret, your company could suffer severe–possibly, irreparable–damage. Economic Espionage Act of 1996 This regulation defines trade secrets and offers... Read More