Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. We’ve affectionately nicknamed it “Readily Ascertainable” because, unlike a trade secret, it should be easy to ...

September 02, 2025 - The decision by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on July 9, 2025, in Sysco Machinery Corporation v. DCS USA Corporation, 143 F.4th 222, is a must-read for trade secret ...

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 ...

Arcturus Therapeutics sued AbbVie and Capstan Therapeutics for allegedly misusing its lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology after former staff joined Capstan. The case spotlights the high ...

October 10, 2025 - Two critical issues are hotly contested in trade secret misappropriation: ownership of a trade secret and the level of security required to protect information as a trade secret.

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 ...