11 May 2026NewsTrade secretsJeff Farrow

Trade secrets, AI and the new scrutiny of big damages awards

Trade secret filings in the US reached an all-time high in 2025—particularly those relating to AI. Jeff Farrow of Michelman Robinson explains the principles that courts are increasingly applying, and how companies on both sides of the ‘v’ can prepare.

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