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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Jane Street is one of Wall Street’s most profitable and secretive firms. And when Indian regulators accused it of alleged market manipulation earlier this month, it rocked the finance world. Bloomberg ...

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 ...

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, ...