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Licensing trade secrets: a ‘nuanced and risky’ endeavour

Bundling various forms of IP increases the value of a deal but precautions need to be taken in case the parties end up in court

28 June 2024

What drives business divorces and how to protect trade secrets during separations 

Gregory Brown, lawyer at Hill Ward Henderson, shares tips for handling soured corporate relationships and an unusual trade secret case 

27 June 2024

Supreme People’s Court redefines use in trade secret infringement case with record-breaking damages award 

Featured in Trade Secrets Hub 2024

The Supreme People’s Court is providing stronger protection for trade secrets in a recent high-profile ruling. The judgment highlights the court’s inference of infringement during litigation and sets a new precedent for Chinese courts deciding on trade secret matters. 

26 June 2024

Building a robust trade secret strategy in China

Featured in The Guide to Life Sciences: Key issues for senior life sciences executives 2024

Life sciences companies should look to China’s recent legislation and court decisions as a framework to build a robust China IP strategy that integrates both patents and trade secrets.

24 June 2024

IP experts remain positive in the face of changes to the global life sciences landscape

AI, counterfeits and legislative overhauls are changing the game but contributors to the IAM Guide to Life Sciences offer strategic steps to help companies stay one step ahead

24 June 2024

Delta Electronics interview; US biosimilar injunction; NovaCloud licensing Ericsson patents; Tesla trade secrets showdown; smart home pool; plus much more

Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days

23 June 2024

Tesla embroiled in $1 billion EV battery trade secret showdown 

The case accuses a former equipment supplier of stealing lucrative IP and exposes the weakness in Musk’s tough anti-patent rhetoric 

20 June 2024

Sea and Maritime Court decisions highlight difficulty in proving trade secret misappropriation 

Featured in Trade Secrets Hub 2024

The Danish courts are increasingly placing the burden of proof on the plaintiff when it comes to showing that former employees have illegally accessed trade secrets. Although contract clauses can support a claim, this is not considered to be enough evidence.

20 June 2024

China gets serious about trade secrets foreign espionage 

With all to play for in the race for global high-tech dominance, the country is using bolstered powers to protect domestic business secrets 

18 June 2024

IPBC Global 2024; Kathi Vidal interview; Huawei asset transfer; India’s patent filers; LNG endorsement; plus much more

Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days

16 June 2024

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