What Is Non-Compete Law?

by Traverse Legal, reviewed by traverselegal - December 28, 2011 - Non-Compete Law Basics, Noncompete Law

A non-compete and trade secret agreement is a contract signed by an employee where he or she agrees that they will not engage in certain employment within a certain geographic area for a certain period of time after they quit or are fired. Likewise, a non-solicitation agreements preclude a terminated employee from contacting the employer’s customers or remaining employees after leaving employment.

If you would like to protect your trade secret(s), implement a non-compete agreement or have questions regarding the enforceability of your non-compete agreement, contact one of our internet lawyers who specialize in non-compete law.

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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Enrico Schaefer, who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a practicing Business, IP, and Technology Law litigation attorney.