April 28, 2025 - This author has taught Advanced Trade Secrets Law for 31 years. Former students will say that the one case that has trumped all other cases in my classroom is the 7th U.S. Circuit ...

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 ...

Trade secrets remain crucial to companies around the world, preserving their most sensitive and valuable information. From energy to healthcare to agriculture, companies in every industry seek to ...

In a trade secret misappropriation action, a complainant is required to prove the amount of its damages with reasonable certainty and that this amount has been caused by the misappropriation.

“One of the unique aspects of trade secret law…is that the boundaries of the right are not specified in a government-issued grant…. As a result, identification of the subject matter – and when and how ...

R. Mark Halligan of FisherBroyles LLP discusses California's Training Data Transparency Act and the challenges it poses for ...

At a recent trade secret conference, several speakers highlighted a problem with a common industry practice related to non-disclosure agreements. In particular, NDAs are often drafted such that they ...

The CAFC in a precedential decision today reversed a district court’s judgment upholding a jury verdict of trade secret misappropriation and damages.

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The move could revive a closely watched case with significant implications for how litigants frame claims and quantify ...

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, ...

Conceptual image of data center server room Photos on this page: VCG. The Provisions on the Protection of Trade Secrets will ...