Artificial intelligence thrives on cumulative learning and optimisation and, unlike traditional software, the competitive edge of AI systems often lies not in the source code itself, but in how 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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
November 24, 2025 - Zunum Aero, Inc. v. The Boeing Company, et al., no. 24-5751 (9th Cir. 2025) illustrates the key role technical experts can play in elucidating trade secret claims. The question on ...
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 ...
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize the economy, courts are increasingly being asked to determine whether AI models and algorithms can be protected as trade secrets. Yet case ...
“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 ...
Taiwanese authorities have detained three current and former employees of the world’s largest chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), for allegedly stealing trade secrets ...