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 ...

China has issued its most significant update to administrative trade secret protection in nearly thirty years. The SAMR's Provisions on the ...

Under new Chinese regulations, any algorithm, dataset or program not publicly disclosed now counts as a trade secret. View on euronews ...

China expanded its trade secret rules to include data and algorithms, as Beijing steps up efforts to prevent technology leaks amid intensifying strategic competition with the US.

This article is part of the “Defending the Algorithm™” series and was written by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Business and IP Trial Lawyer Acacia B. Perko, Esq., with research and drafting assistance from ...

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 ...

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, ...

Secret recipes can be passed on through Wills, trusts and succession plans, but their value depends on confidentiality.

While trade secrets provide several noteworthy advantages over patents, trademarks, and copyrights, establishing and maintaining a trade secret is not without its obstacles. Both patents and trade ...

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, ...

Have you ever wondered why some people say “Data is the New Oil”? First coined by British mathematician Clive Humby in 2006, the statement illustrates how, similar to oil/mining, personal data is a ...