18 March 2026 • 1 minute read
Intellectual Property News Q1 2026
Welcome to Intellectual Property News, our quarterly bulletin covering key developments and trends in intellectual property (IP) law.
As today’s digital landscape grows more complex, DLA Piper aims to help develop, protect, and enforce all forms of IP rights in a competitive and global market. This newsletter is designed to help you prepare for what's ahead.
Please enjoy these insights, and, if you have any questions about the implications of these issues for your business, please reach out to the authors or to our leaders – Sean Cunningham and Gina Durham – or to our editor, Marc Miller.
As today’s digital landscape grows more complex, DLA Piper aims to help develop, protect, and enforce all forms of IP rights in a competitive and global market. This newsletter is designed to help you prepare for what's ahead.
Please enjoy these insights, and, if you have any questions about the implications of these issues for your business, please reach out to the authors or to our leaders – Sean Cunningham and Gina Durham – or to our editor, Marc Miller.
AI shockwave to come in trade secret disputes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the trade secrets litigation landscape.
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Advertising dispute trends to watch in 2026
For in-house counsel and marketing teams, 2026 may be an active year for advertising disputes.
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Federal courts split on trade secret identification requirements under the DTSA
A Circuit split is likely to shape the viability of trade secret misappropriation claims and impact the procedural trajectory of trade secret litigation strategy.
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States prohibit dual-currency game models: Key implications
Recent changes in state laws call into question what constitutes “gambling” and could have significant implications for gaming operators.
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