Florida trade secret & IP investigations

Trade Secret & IP Theft Investigations in Florida

Evidence for injunctions, built fast and built right.

Investigations into departing-employee theft, non-compete and non-solicit violations, counterfeits and piracy. We help Florida business litigators, IP counsel and companies document the facts behind a trade secret or IP claim.

Attorneys and paralegals: call for rates, availability and a quick scoping conversation.

  • Florida Agency License #A3400126
  • Licensed & insured
  • Available 24/7
  • Serving Florida statewide
Overview

When proprietary information walks out the door

A key employee resigns and joins a competitor. Customers start leaving. A product that looks like yours appears online at half the price. In each case, counsel needs facts quickly, and the facts need to hold up.

MAYN Investigations FL documents the observable activity, business relationships and online evidence behind a trade secret, restrictive-covenant or IP claim. We work at counsel’s direction and organize findings to support a demand letter, a motion for temporary injunction or the broader litigation.

Speed matters in these cases. Call (321) 340-3280 to discuss the situation today.

What we investigate

Trade secret and IP matters we support

01

Departing-employee theft

Research a former employee’s new role, employer and business activity, and the relationships that may show use of confidential information.

02

Non-compete and non-solicit violations

Document competitive activity, customer contact and new business ventures that may breach a restrictive covenant.

03

Customer and employee poaching

Identify who is being solicited, by whom, and through which entities or channels.

04

Counterfeits and knockoffs

Test purchases, marketplace and seller research, and documented evidence logs for counterfeit goods.

05

Online piracy and brand misuse

Identify the people and entities behind infringing websites, listings and accounts using open-source research.

06

Competitor and new-venture research

Corporate filings, registrations, domain and online-presence research on a new venture tied to former insiders.

Talk to an investigator

Key employee just left for a competitor?

The first days matter. Call to discuss what you know and what counsel needs to move forward.

Florida and federal context

Trade secret and restrictive-covenant cases turn on specific facts: what information was protected, who had it, and whether it was misused. Our job is to develop and document those facts. Legal strategy stays with counsel.

Evidence is gathered lawfully and kept with a documented chain of custody. We do not access accounts or devices without authorization, and we do not record conversations without all-party consent under Florida’s recording law. Device imaging is coordinated with your forensic examiner.

Legal framework (for counsel)
  • Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Ch. 688: injunctive relief, damages and, in some cases, fees
  • Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. § 1836): a federal civil claim for trade secret misappropriation
  • Restrictive covenants (Fla. Stat. § 542.335): enforcement of non-competes and non-solicits that meet the statute
  • Trademark and copyright law: counterfeit and piracy claims

This page is general information, not legal advice. Counsel decides which claims to bring and what evidence a motion needs.

Process

How a trade secret investigation works

Fast, focused, and organized for the motion or the case.

01

Urgent scoping call

We review what happened, who is involved, the agreements in place and what counsel needs first, often for an injunction.

02

Rapid research

Corporate filings, new-employer and venture research, online and marketplace evidence, and open-source research on the people involved.

03

Field documentation

Where appropriate, lawful observation, test purchases or interviews to document competitive activity.

04

Organized evidence package

Findings, exhibits and a documented chain of custody, plus investigator testimony experience if the matter goes to a hearing.

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FAQ

Trade Secret & IP Theft Investigation FAQ

Straight answers to what attorneys, paralegals and clients ask before an assignment starts. For rates and availability, call (321) 340-3280.

What does Florida law say about trade secret theft?

Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Chapter 688, Florida Statutes) lets an owner seek an injunction against actual or threatened misappropriation and recover damages. Federal law offers a parallel civil claim under the Defend Trade Secrets Act. Your attorney will decide which claims fit your facts.

How can an investigator help get an injunction?

Injunctions depend on evidence, often gathered quickly. We document a former employee’s new role and business activity, customer contact, related entities and online evidence, and organize it so counsel can support a motion.

Can you search a former employee’s phone or email?

Not without authorization. Company-owned devices and accounts should be preserved and examined by a qualified forensic examiner at counsel’s direction. We focus on lawful research and field documentation, and we coordinate with the examiner.

Do you investigate non-compete violations?

Yes. We document competitive activity, new ventures and customer solicitation that may violate a restrictive covenant. Whether the covenant is enforceable under Florida law is a question for your attorney.

Can you find who is selling counterfeits of our product?

Often, yes. We combine test purchases, marketplace and seller research, and open-source investigation to identify people and entities behind counterfeit listings, and document the evidence for counsel.

How fast can you start?

We are available 24/7. Call to discuss the matter and we will tell you how quickly we can begin.

Confidential consultation

Protect your business while the evidence is fresh

Call to discuss a departing employee, a restrictive-covenant problem or counterfeit goods. Counsel and in-house teams can call for rates and availability.

Licensed Florida agency #A3400126 · Available 24/7 · Serving Florida statewide