Trade Secret Lawyers: A U.S.-Canada Guide for SMEs
Published: May 29, 2026Updated: May 29, 2026Read time: 15 minutes You usually realize you need trade secret lawyers at the worst possible moment. A developer resigns, a distributor starts selling a suspiciously similar product, or a former manager begins calling your customers with information they should not still have. By then, your problem is not […]
Cross-border Lawyer Canada US Business Immigration
You’re hiring in Toronto, selling into the U.S., and suddenly immigration stops being an HR side task. A founder needs to enter for diligence meetings. A Canadian engineer needs U.S. work authorization. A manager splits time between Ontario and New York. That’s usually the point where companies learn that cross-border movement is a business risk […]
Licensing of Technology: A Guide for U.S.-Canada Startups
If you’re a founder sitting on technology that works, but you’re not ready to build a full sales force, manufacturing operation, or foreign subsidiary around it, licensing of technology is often the first serious path to revenue. It lets you keep ownership while giving someone else the right to use, develop, or commercialize what you’ve […]
Trade Secret Misappropriation A Guide for US-Canada Business
It usually starts with a resignation, a suspicious download, or a competitor whose pricing suddenly looks too familiar. By the time a founder calls counsel, the problem is rarely theoretical. An employee has left with files, a vendor has reused internal know-how, or a Canadian affiliate has received material that was originally shared under a […]
Trade Secret vs Patent: Maximize Your IP Protection
You’ve built something valuable. Maybe it’s a manufacturing process in Toronto, a software workflow used by clients in New York, or a product design you’re preparing to launch on both sides of the border. The question usually arrives earlier than founders expect. Should you patent it, or keep it secret? At Mayo Law, our attorneys […]