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March 19, 2021 Article

How to Protect Trade Secrets in Maine State Government Contracting

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Preti Flaherty attorney Ben Piper has authored an article for Mainebiz on protecting trade secrets from unnecessary public disclosure when attempting to establish a contracting relationship with a government agency and avoiding other potential pitfalls that do not exist in business-to-business relationships.

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