Based on a review of recent case law, this article identifies three considerations that practitioners should pay attention to in cases involving AI trade secrets.
January 01, 2026David Baake
The opinion in the case that upheld New York's algorithmic pricing disclosure law offers a thorough analysis of the issues surrounding regulation of this kind of technology, and it is worth a closer look as the battle is likely to continue in New York and across the country.
January 01, 2026Stephen M. KramarskyThe decision reasserts important limits on the USPTO’s authority, particularly its reliance on unverified foreign-language translations, hypothetical assumptions about what businesses “might” offer in the future, and tenuous connections between a word and a service category.
January 01, 2026Andriy LytvynColoring In the Lines of the TTAB: Medisafe’s Dark Green Gamble
December 02, 2025Howard Shire and Di’Vennci LucasThe TAKE IT DOWN Act is the first federal legislation to address both unadulterated non-consensual intimate imagery and digital forgeries, marking a significant milestone in U.S. content regulation.
December 01, 2025Johnathan BridbordGenerative AI is not an extinction-level event for patent prosecutors. It’s a force multiplier — an amplifier of legal analysis, not a replacement for it. If anything, it will allow practitioners to spend more time doing what clients value the most.
December 01, 2025Bryan McWhorterCan a sale that does not actually expose the to-be-patented invention to the public destroy the novelty of that invention? The answer to this question, which is often somewhat surprising to inventors and business owners, is “yes” — there are certain circumstances in which even a nonpublic, secret sale can trigger the novelty bar.
December 01, 2025Travis W. BlissAs electronic discovery continues to evolve, pharmaceutical and technology companies — particularly those navigating the complexities of patent litigation — face a rapidly changing technological landscape that is increasingly influenced by AI tools.
December 01, 2025James R. Tyminski and Taskeen AmanThe world’s largest music label, Universal Music Group, has announced it reached a settlement with artificial intelligence music platform Udio in a copyright infringement suit — a decision that attorneys specializing in AI, intellectual property and entertainment law say may prove precedential down the line as artists in both the entertainment and publishing industries continue to navigate the question of fair use in pending litigation against AI firms.
December 01, 2025Kat BlackThe patent world is at a moment of change. A tremendous amount of thought, financial investment, and political capital is being devoted to transforming patents into assets that are central to the economy, international trade, and national defense. The incentives for obtaining and aggressively monetizing patents are increasing. In contrast, defending a patent litigation is becoming more difficult and the stakes are higher. Companies that take steps now to navigate these changes may be rewarded with significant competitive advantages.
October 31, 2025Manny Caixeiro
