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, ...

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 ...

Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. We’ve affectionately nicknamed it “Readily Ascertainable” because, unlike a trade secret, it should be easy to ...

Artificial intelligence thrives on cumulative learning and optimisation and, unlike traditional software, the competitive edge of AI systems often lies not in the source code itself, but in how the ...

October 10, 2025 - Two critical issues are hotly contested in trade secret misappropriation: ownership of a trade secret and the level of security required to protect information as a trade secret.

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 ...

November 24, 2025 - Zunum Aero, Inc. v. The Boeing Company, et al., no. 24-5751 (9th Cir. 2025) illustrates the key role technical experts can play in elucidating trade secret claims. The question on ...

Taiwanese authorities have detained three current and former employees of the world’s largest chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), for allegedly stealing trade secrets ...

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 ...