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A Strong Intellectual Property Protection Strategy Gives Fintech Startups A Market Advantage

For Fintech startups and their investors, getting a foothold in today's marketplace is especially daunting. For every fintech startup, there are three that don't succeed.

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Harness IP

Arhaus vs. RH Dispute: When Trade Secrets Are On The Table

Earlier in 2025, furniture and home-goods retailer Arhaus filed a lawsuit against RH.

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Marks Gray

Integrating The IP Of New Technologies: Global Tax And IP Risks

Many companies depend on the acquisition of IP-protected technologies through either internal R&D or M&A transactions.

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Mayer Brown

Mic Drop: NY Federal Court Finds Exclusive Wu-Tang Clan Album May Warrant Trade Secret Protection

The unreleased, single copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, which was originally sold to defendant Martin Shkreli for $2 million in 2017 and later sold to plaintiff PleasrDAO...

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Davis+Gilbert LLP

Client Alert: Once Upon A Time In Trade Secret Law: Federal Judge Expands Trade Secret Protection To Wu-Tang Clan Album, Opening New Strategies For Exclusive Assets

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Jenner & Block

Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 80: Statute Of Limitations, Scope Of Permitted Trade Secret Use, And Reasonable Measures

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ninth Circuit Holds Trade Secret Claims Under The DTSA Do Not Need To Be Fully Defined At The Start Of Litigation

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Littler Mendelson

Secrets, Ciphers, And Cybersecurity: What The Enigma Machine Can Teach Us About Protecting Trade Secrets And Cybersecurity In Modern Times

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Klemchuk

Readily Ascertainable—WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: August 2025

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WilmerHale

The Trade Secret Test Is Coming: Are You Ready? Recent Decisions Reveal The Cost Of Poor Preparation

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Mintz

9th Circuit Clarifies Trade Secret Disclosure Requirements Under The DTSA

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Third Circuit: Absent Hacking, Violating Employer's Computer-Use Policy Cannot Support A Claim Under The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act

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Littler Mendelson

The High-Stakes Game Of AI Trade Secrets And Congress's Next Move

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Protecting Trade Secrets And Confidential Information In Global Supply Chains: Legal Strategies For Manufacturers

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Foley & Lardner

From Conflict To Clarity: Why The ADR Experience Matters In Successful Resolution

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JAMS

July 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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K&L Gates LLP

Fair Use In AI Training: What Is Considered "Transformative?" (Podcast)

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Tariffs, Contracts And The Negotiation Imperative: Why The Old Playbook Won't Work

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

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JAMS

What To Do When Someone Steals Your Trade Secrets: A North Carolina Business Owner's Action Plan

Maybe you've noticed unusual patterns in lost business, or perhaps another employee tipped you off about the theft.

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Inside The First ITC 100-Day Review: Lessons Learned And Strategic Insights

The ITC's 100-day review procedure is a powerful tool that can reshape strategy before an investigation even begins. For companies, the challenge is clear: how do you prepare for a proceeding designed to decide...

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WIT Legal

Patent Protection vs. Trade Secrets: A Strategic Framework For High-Tech Startups

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 to reverse engineering.

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Baker Botts LLP

Severed Knowledge: Negative Trade Secrets Through The Lens Of Compartmentalized Memory

The Background: Since the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") in 2016, courts have increasingly addressed the nuance of negative trade secrets—information about what does not work...

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Jones Day

What Coca-Cola Teaches About Trade Secrets Versus Patents In Selecting Intellectual Property Strategies

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Klemchuk

Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 79: The Ninth Circuit Revisits "The Delicate Problem" (Podcast)

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Rethinking IP In The Age Of AI (Part Four): Using AI To Make Your Trademark

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

Preserving A Business' Competitive Edge: A Practical Guide To IP Protection For Phoenix Entrepreneurs

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Fennemore

Readily Ascertainable—WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: July 2025

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WilmerHale

A Startup's Introduction To Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, And Trade Secrets

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Nyemaster Goode

Texas Business Courts Welcome Trade Secret Cases

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Foley & Lardner

Federal Trade Secret Plaintiffs Are Not Required To Identify Their Trade Secrets With Particularity Before Beginning Discovery, Says The Ninth Circuit

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Foley & Lardner

Massive $604.9 Million Verdict In Landmark Trade Secret Case

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Proskauer Rose LLP

No Early Exit In Federal Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases

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Clark Hill

Texas Business Courts Welcome Trade Secret Cases

Texas is aggressively positioning itself as the nation's trial capital for "bet-the-company" business disputes.

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Foley & Lardner

Federal Trade Secret Plaintiffs Are Not Required To Identify Their Trade Secrets With Particularity Before Beginning Discovery, Says The Ninth Circuit

In a recent decision, Quintara Biosciences, Inc. v. Ruifeng Biztech Inc., No. 23-16093, 2025 WL 2315671 (9th Cir. Aug. 12, 2025), the Ninth Circuit found that a plaintiff...

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Foley & Lardner

Massive $604.9 Million Verdict In Landmark Trade Secret Case

A California state jury awarded Propel Fuels, Inc. $604.9 million in damages after finding Phillips 66 Company liable for trade secret misappropriation.

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Proskauer Rose LLP

No Early Exit In Federal Trade Secret Misappropriation Cases

In an important clarification affecting federal trade secret litigation, the Ninth Circuit in Quintara Biosciences, Inc. v. Ruifeng Biztech, Inc. recently rejected the argument that a plaintiff...

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Clark Hill

Navigating Contract Manufacturing Agreements: Tips And Pitfalls For Pharma And Biopharma Companies

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Lowenstein Sandler

Top 2 IP Mistakes Startups Make (Protect Your Intellectual Property!) (Video)

For young companies, intellectual property (IP) can be their most valuable asset. Yet, many inadvertently put this crucial asset at risk by making common, avoidable mistakes.

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Crowley Law LLC

Patent Fees Reimagined: Evaluating The Trump Administration's Value-Driven Fee Structure And Its Impact On Innovators

The WSJ reports the Trump administration wants to charge patent holders 1% to 5% of their patent's value to maintain the patent after grant.

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Foley & Lardner

Protecting Proprietary Information Of A Business

Patent, trademark, and copyright most immediately come to mind when the topics of protection of intellectual property (IP) and proprietary business information are raised.

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

25 FAQs On Manufacturing Overseas: Product Quality, IP, And Legal Risks

Manufacturing overseas—whether in China, Vietnam, or Mexico—can be a game‑changer for your business, or a disaster waiting to happen. The right overseas manufacturing contracts...

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Harris Sliwoski

IP Secrets Revealed: Your Guide To Patents, Trademarks & More (Video)

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Crowley Law LLC

IP Nightmare: The Costly Consequences Of Unprotected Intellectual Property (Video)

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Crowley Law LLC

Batteries For Electric Vehicles: From Lithium-ion To Solid-state

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J A Kemp LLP

Readily Ascertainable—WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: June 2025

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WilmerHale

What To Do When Misappropriation Of Information By An Employee Includes Patient Information

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Fairfield and Woods

Securities And Intellectual Property: A Vital Nexus Of Scalable Growth And Liquidity

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Caldwell

Client Alert: Florida's New Employer-Friendly Noncompete Law Signals That It's Open For Business

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Jenner & Block

Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment On Trade Secret Claims In Double Eagle v. Hooper

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Jenner & Block

In Sig Sauer, Patent Owner Weaponizes Non-Infringement Declaratory Judgement Claims To Deny Institution

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

$30 Million Message: Jury Awards Substantial Punitive Damages For Trade Secret Theft

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Rethinking IP In The Age Of AI (Part Two): Trade Secrets – To Disclose Or Not To Disclose

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

G 1/23: Enlarged Board Of Appeal Redefines Prior Art In Europe

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Potter Clarkson

Non-Compete Agreements In Health Care: A Rapidly Evolving Legal Landscape

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 78: When Are Misappropriators Dangerous Enough To Be Enjoined?

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

How IP Can Power The AI-driven Cleantech Revolution

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Baker Botts LLP

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Top 2 IP Mistakes Startups Make (Protect Your Intellectual Property!) (Video)

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Crowley Law LLC

Live From Workplace Horizons 2025: Open Season On Restrictive Covenants? Protecting Your Company's Confidential Information In Uncertain Times (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

How To Navigate IP Issues In Robotics (Video)

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Foley Hoag LLP

Navigating The FTC's New Frontier: The Reflection Of Intellectual Property And Ownership Interests On Restrictive Covenants - Part Two (Video)

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Great Brain Robbery: Web3 Intellectual Property Rights

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Gamma Law

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