On June 9, 2011 the Governor signed the “Law for the Protection of Commercial & Industrial Secrets of Puerto Rico, No. 80 of June 3, 2011. This law imposes civil liability to persons or companies who misappropriate trade secrets. To invoke the protection and remedies of the law is essential to establish policies and processes to maintain the confidential nature of the information. This includes requiring confidentiality agreements.
Robert Alex Fleming is a corporate and trial attorney with over 35 years of experience advising and representing clients in Puerto Rico. He leads Fleming Law Offices, LLC, where his practice is informed by decades of experience in commercial matters, litigation, governance, and dispute resolution. Mr. Fleming is admitted to practice before the courts of Puerto Rico, several federal courts, and the state courts of New York and Texas. He holds an LL.M. in Commercial Law and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.