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Intellectual Property

Apr. 2, 2025

Trade secret litigation gains momentum with high stakes and growing attention

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Randall E. Kay

Partner
Jones Day

Phone: (858) 314-1139

Email: rekay@jonesday.com

Univ of Michigan Law Sch; Ann Arbor MI

Randall works in the firm's Intellectual Property practice in San Diego. The views set forth herein are the personal views of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the law firm with which he is associated.

Trade secret litigation gains momentum with high stakes and growing attention

Why is trade secret litigation receiving more attention than ever? It's a trifecta: (1) trade secret verdicts are reaching record highs, (2) media coverage of these verdicts is intensifying, and (3) companies are increasingly relying on trade secrets to protect their intellectual property. Why?

High verdicts make news, including some of these headlines seen around the country:

  • $2.3 billion trade secret verdict to Pacesetter in California

  • $2 bi...

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