The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the district court’s judgment in Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, a closely watched copyright infringement case involving famed tattoo artist Kat Von D and a photograph of...more
2/10/2026
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In a recent decision, a New York federal court refused to dismiss claims of trade secret misappropriation and ruled that, given its confidential and exclusive nature, Wu-Tang Clan’s single copy album—"Once Upon a Time in...more
10/7/2025
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Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
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Trade Secrets
As recent innovations in automotive technology continue to fuel unprecedented growth across the industry, companies must adapt their privacy and confidentiality capabilities to safeguard highly valuable trade secrets. With...more