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 ...

The Sedona Conference’s Trade Secrets Working Group published the first-ever model jury instructions for federal DTSA cases – the product of a multiyear, consensus-driven drafting effort – filling a ...

It is not uncommon for employers to discover that a departing employee has downloaded information before walking out the door. But the mere fact that an employee downloaded information does not ...

“The impact of cyber espionage on trade secrets can be severe, including erosion of trust among customers and partners.” Trade secrets refer to confidential information that businesses use to maintain ...

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, ...

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, ...

The Sedona Conference invites public comment by Jan. 17, 2026 on its recently published draft Model Jury Instructions for the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). All are welcome and encouraged to ...

In goods- and manufacturing-focused industries, the most valuable intellectual property is frequently not the product design or formulation offered to the public, but rather the process behind it.

CommentaryAttorney Analysis from Westlaw Today, a part of Thomson Reuters. September 23, 2024 - The issue in Compulife Software, Inc. v. Newman, No. 21-14074 (11th Cir. Aug. 1, 2024) was whether ...