Trade secrets are sometimes viewed as the stepchild of intellectual property, yet they account for two-thirds of U.S. companies' informational value. Notwithstanding their importance, trade secrets ...

Trade secret protection can be the reason a business survives, or is one day sold for a lot of money. Not protecting trade secrets can result in business failure or mediocrity. A trade secret may be a ...

Three weeks before Christmas, in 2016, Greg Robillard received an email from his lawyer. Attached was a brusque, five-page letter from an attorney representing his former employer, a tech startup ...

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The Sedona Conference invites public comment by Jan. 17, 2026 on its recently published draft Model Jury Instructions for the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). All are welcome and encouraged to ...

Artificial intelligence has dramatically broadened the capabilities of anyone looking to reverse-engineer public-facing products. What once took specialized skill, deep pockets, and many hours now ...

For investment professionals, understanding the ins and outs of trade secrets is not just about compliance — it’s about business. Whether researching a startup, doing due diligence on an acquisition, ...

Evidence collection remains the primary challenge when it comes to trade secret litigation. Managing IP asks law firm practitioners and in-house counsel how this area of IP is evolving in China China ...

Using trade secret law to fend off worker complaints is so far a niche strategy. In interviews, some attorneys said they'd ...