Intellectual Property / Trade Secrets Lawyer Needed (Apparel Manufacturing)
We are an established e-commerce brand working with non-exclusive apparel manufacturers. A competitor has recently made an allegation that we paid or solicited their employees for product designs. This allegation is false, and we are seeking an experienced IP / trade secrets attorney to advise us on the correct response and assess any legal risk. This is a strategy and advisory engagement, not litigation. Context: - We have never paid, solicited, or communicated with any competitor employees - We did not receive or use competitor tech packs, patterns, or confidential materials - We asked non-exclusive factories whether they could independently create a certain style, which they routinely do for multiple brands - The competitor has used aggressive language and mentioned legal counsel - We want to ensure our response is legally safe, concise, and disciplined. Scope of Work - Review a short written message from a competitor - Advise on safe written response language - Assess legal exposure (trade secrets / unfair competition) - Guidance on what to say and what to avoid on a potential call - Optional follow-up if escalation occurs Apply tot his job