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A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
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When Does Your Case Belong in the NC Business Court? A Guide to Designations

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Recently, we covered some changes to the cases that the Business Court takes on. Given those changes, it seems like a good time to review the Business Court more broadly and the process for getting your case before it....more

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3 Intellectual Property Risks to Avoid When Developing AI Technologies in the Life Sciences

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Introduction - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proliferating across the life science industry, accelerating drug design, diagnostics, personalized medicine, and more. The race to deploy AI technologies can make it tempting...more

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What Businesses Should Know About Protecting Trade Secrets Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act

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When sensitive business information is taken or misused, companies often face a difficult combination of urgency and uncertainty. Trade secrets, whether technical processes, customer information, or proprietary strategies,...more

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Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part Two: Navigating IP Risk in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Charles Baker and Greg Len as they unpack the real-world IP challenges facing oil and gas companies — from high-stakes fracking technology disputes to strategic use of inter partes review...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] 2026 IP Outlook on Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets - December 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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The intellectual property (IP) landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with significant developments impacting patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret holders. From shifting patent eligibility standards to the growing...more

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Defendant Successfully Avoids a Subject Matter Waiver, But Could Have Avoided Any Waiver

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Disclosing privileged or work product-protected communications to a third party can risk a waiver of those communications’ protections. In some circumstances, such a disclosure can trigger a more frightening subject matter...more

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Fourth Circuit: Confidentiality Agreements Are Sufficient to Plead ‘Reasonable Measures’ Under DTSA

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The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a trade secret misappropriation claim under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) where the district court concluded that a company did not plausibly allege that it...more

Verrill

Four Calling Birds… and a Flock of Communication Policy Tips

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The rise of social media and remote communication has put employee “calling” in the spotlight—whether it’s posting online, sending chat messages on workplace platforms, or other internal communications. While employees have...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Looking Ahead to 2026: Key Labor and Employment Law Developments - December 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

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As a year defined by rapid legal and regulatory shifts draws to a close, employers continue to face new and complex challenges. From the surge in pay transparency class actions to the accelerating regulation of artificial...more

MoFo Life Sciences

Strategic Filing of AI and Life Sciences Software

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This post is part of MoFo’s 2025 Intersection of AI and Life Sciences blog series. In this blog series, we explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing research, innovation, and patient care in the life sciences. ...more

Fisher Phillips

Forecast 2026: Your Workplace Law Guide - 2025 Recap + 2026 Predictions

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As we wrap up 2025 and look toward 2026, one theme rises above the rest: employers are navigating a workplace landscape that is more volatile, more tech-driven, and more globally interconnected than ever before. From sweeping...more

Ice Miller

Ten Ways to Lose Big in IP Agreements

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Intellectual property (IP) agreements are the backbone of innovation and business strategy. They govern ownership, licensing, and enforcement of valuable intangible assets....more

McCarter & English, LLP

Artificial Intelligence Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions

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As companies evaluate potential mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, or sale transactions, artificial intelligence (AI) must now be part of the discussion. AI can significantly impact a company’s valuation and risk...more

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Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part One: Protecting Innovation in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Greg Len and Charles Baker for a concise, practitioner-focused conversation on how intellectual property issues play out across the oil and gas value chain. Drawing on real litigation...more

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FDA Issued Updated Patient-Focused Drug Development Guidance on Clinical Outcome Assessments

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In its latest PFDD installment, the FDA offers a detailed roadmap for sponsors seeking to design, adapt, or validate COAs that accurately reflect patients’ lived experiences. The guidance establishes the “fit-for-purpose”...more

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2025 Texas Legislative and Procedural Updates

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The 2025 Texas legislative session introduced significant reforms impacting business litigation, corporate governance, and court procedures statewide. From expanding the Texas Business Court’s jurisdiction to updating the...more

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When 401(k) Competition Turns into Corporate Espionage

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So the 401(k) world just dropped an episode of “Corporate Spy vs. Corporate Spy” (with a splash of fiduciary funk). Human Interest is accusing Guideline, plus two former HI employees, of scooping up insider trade secrets —...more

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Stay in Your Lane: Fifth Circuit Sends Dispute over Self-Driving Cars to Israel

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In OSR Enters. AG v. REE Auto., Ltd., the Fifth Circuit recently ruled that, under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, a trade secret dispute originally filed in federal district court in Texas will have to be decided by an...more

Knobbe Martens

Aerospace Update | November 2025

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Aerospace technology companies often decide between patenting an innovation or keeping it as a trade secret. Typically, the analysis involves comparing the potential strength of patent protection that is likely to result. If...more

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Ninth Circuit Refuses to Apply California’s “Reasonable Particularity” Requirement to Claims Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act

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The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Quintara Biosciences, Inc. v. Ruifeng Biztech, Inc. underscores an important distinction in trade secret law between California’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“CUTSA”) [Cal. Civ. Code, §§...more

Kilpatrick

6 Key Takeaways | 2025 North Carolina Business Court Update

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Kilpatrick’s Dustin Green and Whitney Pakalka recently presented a CLE seminar providing a “2025 North Carolina Business Court Update.” The presentation provided an in-depth discussion of the North Carolina Business Court’s...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Keep Your Business Safe: What Santa Can Teach Us About Trade Secrets

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Every December, my kids start whispering to each other and scribbling notes they think I can’t see. They’ve got a big secret: their wish list for Santa. They treat it like classified intel. Folded notes under pillows and...more

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Essentials for Co-Manufacturer Agreements

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As food and beverage brands begin to scale, they will often look to partner with a contract manufacturer (co-man), to increase production or expand into new product categories. Given that co-mans are not only producing and...more

Smart & Biggar

Protecting confidential information in the age of AI

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Businesses are increasingly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into all aspects of their operations. But what implications do these developments have when confidential information is shared with other...more

WilmerHale

Readily Ascertainable - WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: October 2025

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Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. This month, we cover decisions affirming a large verdict for trade secret misappropriation, upholding a ruling that passwords are...more

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