Industry: Professional & environmental services

Why is Liberty Tax Service embroiled in so many trade secret spats?

A franchising company filing a high volume of lawsuits highlights the vulnerabilities around this business model vis-à-vis trade secrets protection

24 May 2024

New York noncompete clause ban veto puts IP rights in the spotlight

Bill to prohibit restrictive clauses set to make a comeback this year, with added salary cap to keep high earners with access to valuable trade secrets out of its scope

01 February 2024

NatWest’s IP-backed finance initiative to boost innovative companies

Scheme to target IP-rich SMEs and UKIPO’s IP finance focus signal good fortunes for IP owners in the UK

30 January 2024

IP Disruptors: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

Our latest Special Report, in collaboration with sister platform WTR, unveils the technology providers, industry leaders and institutional figures that we consider to be true disruptors in the IP space

25 January 2024