Post by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

In the Texas chapter of the Chambers and Partners Trade Secrets 2026 Global Practice Guide, Jeff Homrig, Gaby LaHatte and Heather Blacklaws discuss how trade secret litigation in the United States has emerged as a powerful IP tool – often the most powerful IP tool – to shape one’s market and achieve business goals. It is common knowledge that Texas is a destination venue for patent disputes, hosting two of the three busiest patent infringement dockets in the country. Less well known is that Texas is also a destination venue for trade secret disputes. This article explores the factors that led to the growth in volume and significance of trade secret cases in Texas. Read the full chapter: https://lnkd.in/etsEWhpk