1、GLOBAL TRADE SECRET UPDATEKEY DEVELOPMENTS IN 2025 2026 Jones Day.All rights reserved.Jones Day publications should not be construed as legal advice on any specific facts or circumstances.The contents are intended for general information purposes only and may not be quoted or referred to in any othe
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3、reate,and receipt of it does not constitute,an attorney-client relationship.The views set forth herein are the personal views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Firm.iiiIntroductionThis publication summarizes noteworthy 2025 legal developments in trade secret law in key cente
4、rs of commerce throughout the world.Understanding these legislative and judicial developments can help trade secret owners maintain trade secret protection,guard against misuse of their trade secrets by others,and assert rights as necessary.Table of ContentsKEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES 1Ide
5、ntifying Protectable Trade Secrets 2Ninth Circuit Finds that the Sufficiency of a TradeSecret Disclosure in Discovery Is a Question of Fact 2Fourth Circuit Affirms Dismissal for Failure to Meet Sufficient Particularity Requirement 3Fourth Circuit Finds Existence of Confidentiality Provision Sufficie
6、nt to Demonstrate Reasonable Measures at the Pleading Stage 4Third Circuit Elaborates on“Independent Economic Value”Requirement 4District Court Addresses Protectability ofUnreleased Music 5Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Failure to Identify Protectable Trade Secrets 6New Emphasis Against