“Well written, clear, practical, and infused with many compelling examples, Secrets provides a reliable guide for the effective management of information assets in our age of highly mobile employees and rampant cyberespionage. The book is a dose of reality to those in denial about the real and pervasive dangers of the world we live in.”

—Federico Faggin, co-inventor of the microprocessor

“Secrets is succinct, readily accessible, and yet specific and comprehensive, combining law, litigation, client relations, and business realities—all from an expert who has lived trade secrecy law in all its complexities for decades. With patent protections in America shrinking steadily, more and more companies and their lawyers will have to turn to trade secrets, and this guide will illuminate the way for all.”

—Hon. Paul Michel, Chief Judge (Ret.), Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

“In the Information Age, ideas are our most valuable currency. Anyone who innovates needs a practical guide to protecting valuable business information. Here it is. Using clear language and an abundance of useful examples, Jim lays out how a company’s proprietary information can be protected in an era when everything and everyone is interconnected.”

—Peter Detkin, Founder, Intellectual Ventures; former Vice President, Intel

“Trade secrets are arguably the least understood form of intellectual property, but critically important to large corporations and entrepreneurs alike. In this book, James Pooley draws on his deep experience to provide both a highly readable but also very thoughtful introduction to this critically important area and the implications for business and public policy.”

—Josh Lerner, Professor, Harvard Business School; author of "The Architecture of Innovation: The Economics of Creative Organizations"

“A practical, informative must-read for anyone who cares about business success. Full of torn-from-the-headlines examples, as well as entertaining stories illuminating the history of trade secrets, espionage, and patents, it’s a compelling and entertaining read that also explains the legal and strategic underpinnings of trade secret management. Jim Pooley uses easy-to-understand laymen’s terms to enlighten the reader about how and why to both protect and exploit trade secrets for optimal advantage.”

—Naomi Fine, author of "Positively Confidential: 10 Proven Steps to Protecting Confidential Information, Private Data, and Intellectual Property in Today’s Interactive Business World"