Mike Tadych Quoted on Trade Secrets in University Public Records

Recently, WRAL reported on North Carolina State University official’s claim that public records laws have interfered with their ability to commercialize University research.

The report quoted SMVT partner Mike Tadych:

Mike Tadych, a Raleigh attorney who specializes in open-government disputes, says companies can work around the public records law by not providing trade secrets to the university. By definition, trade secrets are usually not disclosed to third parties anyway, he said.

“It’s probably not a trade secret if you’re handing this over for research purposes,” he said. “The lifeblood of most professors is sharing their research. That’s part of their process.”

You can read the full article, including the argument from NC State officials, here.