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 ...

“The impact of cyber espionage on trade secrets can be severe, including erosion of trust among customers and partners.” Trade secrets refer to confidential information that businesses use to maintain ...

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, ...

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, ...

It is not uncommon for employers to discover that a departing employee has downloaded information before walking out the door. But the mere fact that an employee downloaded information does not ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize the economy, courts are increasingly being asked to determine whether AI models and algorithms can be protected as trade secrets. Yet case ...

February 23, 2026 - Trade secret litigation just shattered records. Federal courts saw more than 1,500 new trade secret cases filed in 2025, an all-time high according to the Lex Machina 2026 Trade ...

As companies deploy AI-driven platforms, analytics systems, and data-powered services, much of their competitive advantage now lives in internal documentation, deployment methods, proprietary ...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which hears federal appeals from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, recently issued a decision clarifying the level of specificity required to claim ...

Attorneys at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox examine trade secret protection requirements and questions raised by the rise ...

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 ...