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inevitable disclosure doctrine

noun

C2CEFR level
95/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The theory that a departing employee's new role will unavoidably force reliance on a former employer's trade secrets, justifying an injunction.

Even without proof he copied files, inevitable disclosure lets us enjoin him from running R&D at a direct rival.

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

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