[Jewelry making - Article 00123] - Re: [Orchid] What to do about competition spying?

[Neilthejeweler]

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>     Determined, and calmly walk across the street with a copy of a
>     standard non-competition agreement, non-disclosure forms for the
>     employees who photographed your work, and other forms related to
>     whomever had the business established in that particular location
>     first- and the state and local codes Re:operating a competitive
>     business offering the same goods and/or services within 50 feet of
>     another in your hand. 

    I doubt they would sign it. Non-disclosure agreements are more for
    contractual situations where in the course of the work sensitive
    info is exchanged and discretion is pledged as a predicate to the
    contract. What incentive is there for them to agree? Its not a
    contract unless both parties receive value. 

    I don't believe a local government has the ability to regulate
    competition as described here. Liquor stores, yes. jewelry? 

    Pardon me saying so, but the scenario outlined is a recipe for
    problems. I mean, how would YOU react to someone walking in with the
    police to have you sign a document you are under no legal requirement
    to sign? Wouldn't that smack of intimidation to you? Wouldn't you
    resent it? And paying the police? The police do not get involved in
    civil matters. 

Make money not war.
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