The Entrance Plan: Preparing for the Cease and Desist Letter at Your New Job

You just received a cease and desist letter from your prior employer — or you’re expecting to receive one — and you want to minimize the chances of being sued, this video is for you.

Part of Beck Reed Riden LLP’s Ten Minute Trade Secret Training Series, “The Entrance Plan: Preparing for the Cease and Desist Letter at Your New Job” identifies the common mistakes that people make when receiving a cease and desist letter — and it explains how to avoid those mistakes.

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00:00 Introduction
00:53 Cease and desist letters: What are they?
01:35 Steps to take and avoid when you receive a cease and desist letter.
02:42 The most common problem.
03:47 Things to avoid.
04:32 The first thing to do when you receive a cease and desist letter.
06:09 Where you will find your post-employment obligations.
07:02 Cease and desist letters and your new employer.
07:53 Maintain discretion.
08:12 Avoid responding to the letter without a plan, but don’t miss the deadline.
08:32 Up your odds of a negotiated resolution.
09:12 Takeaways.
09:41 Thank you.