Are non-competes enforceable in Montana?

Generally no — Mont. Code § 28-2-703 voids most non-compete agreements except in narrow situations like sale of business goodwill. Pure confidentiality terms tied to trade secrets remain enforceable.

Can I still protect trade secrets through a Montana NDA?

Yes. The Montana Uniform Trade Secrets Act and the federal DTSA provide robust trade secret protection independent of restraint-of-trade limits.

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Montana legal context

Montana adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act at Mont. Code §§ 30-14-401 to 30-14-409. Montana broadly disfavors non-compete agreements under Mont. Code § 28-2-703, which voids contracts restraining trade with limited exceptions (sale of goodwill, partner buyouts). Confidentiality clauses tied to trade secret protection remain enforceable.

Key MT statutes

Montana Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Mont. Code §§ 30-14-401 to 30-14-409
UTSA-style trade secret framework.
Restraint of Trade Prohibition
Mont. Code § 28-2-703
Voids contracts restraining trade subject to limited exceptions.
DTSA
18 U.S.C. §§ 1833–1839
Federal whistleblower immunity notice required.

Montana-specific considerations

Disfavored Non-Competes
Mont. Code § 28-2-703 voids contracts restraining trade except for limited statutory exceptions.
Confidentiality Still Enforceable
Narrowly drafted confidentiality and trade secret protections survive § 28-2-703.
MUTSA Remedies
Trade secret misappropriation claims include injunctive relief and damages.