For innovative companies, the decision about whether to patent an invention or protect it as a trade secret is among the most consequential intellectual property choices such companies will make. The ...

On February 24, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) officially issued the Provisions on the ...

Trade secrets are among any business’s most valuable holdings — whether they know it or not. Unlike patents or copyrights, trade secrets derive their worth by remaining private or secret. It’s when ...

For many manufacturers, their most valuable IP is not something they could or even should patent but rather is the accumulated knowledge of how to run their operations better than anyone else.

Two recent federal district court decisions highlight the significant risks of sharing confidential information with a ...

This article discusses the current landscape for trade secrets as they relate to autonomous vehicles, and examines the competing objectives of requiring disclosure of internal information for public ...

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Insurers owe no duty to defend in a trademark and trade secret lawsuit, a Pennsylvania federal court has ruled, citing policy ...