Trade secret protection can be the reason a business survives, or is one day sold for a lot of money. Not protecting trade secrets can result in business failure or mediocrity. A trade secret may be a ...

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A grey area between two competing concepts has been playing out in the courts the world over, explains Shaukat Ali of Dennemeyer & Associates. Trade secrets are among a company’s most valuable assets, ...

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, ...

Trade secrets are sometimes viewed as the stepchild of intellectual property, yet they account for two-thirds of U.S. companies' informational value. Notwithstanding their importance, trade secrets ...

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 ...

Equitable and contractual duties of confidence lay at the heart of the few cases involving trade secrets that were considered ...

The Court of Appeal in London has broadly upheld a decision that Vestergaard Frandsen’s trade secrets were used by a competitor Vestergaard, which makes long-lasting insecticidal fabrics, claimed that ...

The course provides key market opportunities by enhancing expertise in managing trade secrets, a crucial element for competitive advantage. It benefits SMEs, start-ups, and early-stage companies by ...