Regulate and Resolve

Whilst the box office battle between Warner Bros’ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer is in full swing, we are looking at a different battle - that of Mattel and their intellectual property rights.

Employees and contractors are often trusted with information about business strategy, products, and customers. Sometimes, on leaving the business, former employees/contractors utilise this information for their own gain or that of a competing company. What can you do to protect your business’s confidential information in these circumstances?