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Trade Secrets Disclosure Requirements Misappropriation

A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
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Ninth Circuit Clarifies DTSA’s Trade Secret Identification Requirements

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In an August 12, 2025 decision, the Ninth Circuit emphasized important differences between the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) and the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“CUTSA”)—differences which might...more

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Does Arkansas Recognize the Doctrine of Inevitable Disclosure?

Does Arkansas recognize the doctrine of inevitable disclosure in the context of trade secret issues? In some circumstances, yes...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

The Pros And Cons Of Protecting AI As Trade Secrets

Trade secrets have become a de facto intellectual property right for securing valuable artificial intelligence information. Despite regulatory trends toward greater transparency of AI models, federal policy acknowledges,...more

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Understanding and Litigating Trade Secrets: An Outline for Analyzing the Statutory and Common Law of Trade Secrets In Illinois

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Since the first edition of this outline was published in 2009 and the second and third editions were published in 2014 and 2017, Illinois case law addressing the protection of confidential and trade secret information has...more

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Pitcher Cries Foul: Former Major League Baseball Pitcher Takes a Swing at a Trade Secrets Claim

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Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Michael Bolsinger has not played Major League Baseball (MLB) since his lackluster performance against the Houston Astros on Aug. 4, 2017. In only 29 pitches, Bolsinger allowed four runs, four...more

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Why Patents Can Matter In Trade Secret Cases

Why should companies considering trade secret litigation consider their patent portfolios? After all, trade secrets, by definition, are secret. They have value in the marketplace by virtue of not being disclosed. And like the...more

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Exploring the Pre-Discovery Trade Secret Identification Requirement in Massachusetts and Across the Country

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Massachusetts recently adopted a version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) that became effective on Oct. 1, 2018. While similar to the UTSA in nearly every respect, the Commonwealth's new trade secret act additionally...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief - June 2013: Allegedly “Rogue” Employees Expose Employer to Potential Misappropriation Liability

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Even though a company took proactive steps to ensure new employees did not bring or use a former employer’s information to their new job, the company may still be on the hook for the subsequent misconduct of allegedly “rogue”...more

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