Trade Secrets 2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
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Contributed by Claudia Ray, Joseph Loy, Josh Berlowitz and Andrew (Keum Yong) Lee, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
5

AUSTRALIA
9

Law and Practice
9

Contributed by Gilbert + Tobin
9

Trends and Developments
26

Contributed by Gilbert + Tobin
26

CHINA
34

Law and Practice
34

Contributed by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
34

Trends and Developments
48

Contributed by AllBright Law Offices
48

CHINA – BEIJING
53

Trends and Developments
53

Contributed by Jingtian & Gongcheng
53

CHINA – SHENZHEN
60

Trends and Developments
60

Contributed by Zhong Lun Law Firm
60

INDIA
65

Law and Practice
65

Contributed by Anand and Anand
65

ITALY
85

Law and Practice
85

Contributed by GA-Alliance
85

Trends and Developments
104

Contributed by GA-Alliance
104

JAPAN
108

Law and Practice
108

Contributed by Abe, Ikubo & Katayama
108

Trends and Developments
123

Contributed by Abe, Ikubo & Katayama
123

POLAND
131

Law and Practice
131

Contributed by Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak
131

Trends and Developments
149

Contributed by Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak
149

USA
153

Law and Practice
153

Contributed by Kirkland & Ellis LLP
153

Trends and Developments
172

Contributed by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
172

USA – CALIFORNIA
178

Trends and Developments
178

Contributed by Tensegrity Law Group LLP
178

USA – D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA
183

Trends and Developments
183

Contributed by ArentFox Schiff LLP
183

USA – DELAWARE
191

Trends and Developments
191

Contributed by Richards, Layton & Finger PA
191

USA – ILLINOIS
198

Trends and Developments
198

Contributed by ArentFox Schiff LLP
198

USA – MASSACHUSETTS
205

Trends and Developments
205

Contributed by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
205

USA – MINNESOTA
210

Trends and Developments
210

Contributed by Ciresi Conlin LLP
210

USA – NEW JERSEY
216

Trends and Developments
216

Contributed by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
216

USA – PENNSYLVANIA
222

Trends and Developments
222

Contributed by Blank Rome LLP
222

USA – TEXAS
229

Trends and Developments
229

Contributed by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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