Intellectual Property Trenton H. Norris McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, LLP San Francisco, CA 415 / 393-2062 tnorris@mdbe.com mccutchen.com		A government agency has asked my company for information that we consider sensitive. How do we protect it from competitors? Documents in government files are usually subject to public access laws such as the Freedom of Information Act. These laws generally exempt trade secrets, so long as they are identified in the submission. Because the agency might not agree they are trade secrets, or an employee might mistakenly release a document, you should be careful that your claims will hold up and try to narrow the request. Orally conveying data can also limit your risk.

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