Trade secrets are a cornerstone in the strategic architecture of businesses, representing invaluable assets that give it a competitive edge. These could encompass formulas, practices, processes, ...

Artificial intelligence has dramatically expanded the toolkit available for reverse engineering, and in-house counsel might ...

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This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we will explore the age-old question about whether it is best to keep an innovation as a trade secret or if it makes sense to seek patent protection. And while this ...

This article emphasizes that careful trade secret disclosure is crucial in litigation. Courts vary on requirements, so companies must plan disclosures early, conduct pre-litigation audits, and use ...

Opinion: As the Defend Trade Secrets Act, or DTSA, approaches its 10th anniversary, practitioners and courts are still wrestling with how a plaintiff must identify its alleged trade secrets before ...

Results are out for this year’s one-of-a-kind rankings, detailing the year’s most significant trade secrets matters around the world and which attorneys handled them. WIPR Rankings has released its ...

This two-part article discusses the requirements for information to be considered a trade secret under U.S. law, focusing on courts’ continued use of the six-factor test outlined in the Restatement of ...

September 02, 2025 - The decision by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 9, 2025, in Sysco Machinery Corporation v. DCS USA Corporation, 143 F.4th 222, is a must-read for trade secret ...

Partners at three law firms explain why trade secrets cases are rising, and how litigation is giving clients a market advantage A surge in trade secrets lawsuits is reshaping the competitive landscape ...