附註:Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. Introduction to trade-secret law for franchise and distribution companies -- Ch. 2. Maintaining confidentiality of trade secrets in franchise and distribution systems -- Ch. 3. Trade secrets and franchise disclosure -- Ch. 4. Remedies for misappropriation of the franchise and distribution system's trade secrets -- Ch. 5. Trade-secret policy in Canada -- Appendixes. (A) Employee policies and procedures -- (A-1) Sample employee manual provisions -- (A-2) Sample key employee confidentiality agreement -- (A-3) Exit-interview procedures -- (B) Policies for franchisees and distributors -- (B-1) Sample policy for disclosure of confidential information to franchisees -- (B-2) Sample policy for disclosure of confidential information to consultants, distributors, and other nonemployees -- (C) Sample confidentiality notes -- (D) Franchise, distribution, and license agreement provisions regarding confidentiality -- (D-1) Sample confidentiality agreement for use with third-party supplier or manufacturer -- (D-2) Sample confidentiality agreement with third-party distributor -- (D-3) Sample confidentiality clause as to the existence, terms, and conditions of an agreement -- (D-4) Sample confidentiality provisions for franchise agreements -- (E) Uniform franchise offering circular item.