Trade Secret Audits in California
Focused trade secret audits representation by Sari Law Firm. Part of our Intellectual Property practice. Free consultation, transparent pricing, and clear communication at every step.
What is Trade Secret Audits?
A trade secret audit identifies which of a business's confidential assets qualify as trade secrets under California and federal law, evaluates the protection measures in place, and recommends improvements. Trade secret protection depends on reasonable secrecy measures, without them, valuable information loses its protected status the moment it leaks.
When you might need this service
- A key employee, founder, or contractor with access to confidential information is leaving the business.
- You are preparing for fundraising, M&A diligence, or licensing and need to inventory IP assets.
- A suspected misappropriation has occurred and you need to establish what was protected and how.
- Your business has grown to the point where ad-hoc confidentiality measures are no longer sufficient.
How Sari Law Firm helps
We inventory potential trade secrets (formulas, customer lists, processes, pricing, supplier relationships, algorithms), review NDAs and employment agreements, audit access controls and IT segregation, evaluate marking and document-handling practices, and deliver a written audit report with specific recommendations. Where gaps exist we draft updated NDAs, confidentiality policies, and onboarding/exit protocols.
Predictable timelines, transparent pricing
Most trade secret audits engagements follow a clear path. We give you the timeline and the price in writing before the work begins, so you can plan with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions about Trade Secret Audits.
The questions we field most often, answered the same way we'd answer them on a first call, without filler and without disclaimers that are not required.
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