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When developing breakthrough technology, startups face a critical decision: pursue patent protection or maintain trade secrets. The choice depends on your technology's detectability and vulnerability ...

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 ...

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 ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight Bad actors are constantly developing new ways to complicate detection and ...

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 ...

CommentaryAttorney Analysis from Westlaw Today, a part of Thomson Reuters. June 13, 2025 - In a major trade secrets case, Insulet Corp. v. EOFlow Co., in the United States District Court for District ...

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, ...

“With GenAI use on the rise and organizations facing unprecedented cyber risks, what steps will be considered ‘reasonable’ for the purposes of trade secret protection?” This year saw a world in which ...

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, ...

Mohini V of Remfry & Sagar outlines how Indian courts and policymakers are shaping trade secret protection through case law, equitable principles, and proposed legislation, as businesses face rising ...