Small candy producers compete with the candy giants because they have something the giants don’t have – a product or taste that is inimitable. But what happens when the big companies aim to copy that “secret sauce” and squeeze out the small producers? Can a small candy business defend itself against these giants?
Trade secret violations are becoming increasingly common, and as more and more of the candy manufacturing is outsourced to third parties, it’s important that small businesses know how to protect themselves to prevent a trade secret misappropriation in the first place, and know how to fight back when a violation occurs.