“The identification of trade secrets with ‘reasonable particularity’ is emerging as a critical threshold requirement for DTSA claims.” Whether the plaintiff has adequately identified the trade secrets ...

The rise of artificial intelligence is changing the landscape for creating, defining and protecting trade secrets just as the ...

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, ...

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 ...

Opinion: A targeted amendment to local rules—as compared to a national rule—offers a practical and achievable solution to how trade secrets should be handled at the earliest stages of litigation.

Every business has something that gives it a competitive edge—a process, client list, formula, or strategy that sets it apart. Protecting that information is not only essential to maintaining an ...

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 ...

February 23, 2026 - Trade secret litigation just shattered records. Federal courts saw more than 1,500 new trade secret cases filed in 2025, an all-time high according to the Lex Machina 2026 Trade ...

“The Fourth Circuit’s decision in Sherbrooke provides important clarity on the ‘reasonable efforts’ standard at the pleading stage, holding that confidentiality agreements alone can suffice to survive ...

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