Large Language Models (LLMs) are a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can process and generate human-like text based on the patterns and relationships learned from vast amounts of text ...

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 ...

Legal regimes are shifting, including in the intellectual property world as businesses increasingly seek the protection of trade secrets rather than patents to secure their confidential information.

March 12, 2025 - There are thousands of cases in trade secrets law. However, there is one "gem" that stands out: Electro-Craft Corp. v. Controlled Motion, Inc., 332 N.W.2d 890 (Minn. 1983). In 1979 ...

CommentaryAttorney Analysis from Westlaw Today, a part of Thomson Reuters. April 09, 2024 - There are four types of intellectual property rights: patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Partners at three law firms explain why trade secrets cases are rising, and how litigation is giving clients a market advantage A surge in trade secrets lawsuits is reshaping the competitive landscape ...

In ancient China, the secret of silk making was jealously guarded, and the punishment for exporting silkworms was death. Centuries later, today’s businesses, especially fast-moving IT and networking ...

“[After Quintara], courts will need to develop new frameworks for managing the ‘delicate problem’ of trade secret discovery while balancing legitimate protection needs against defendants’ due process ...

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, ...