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Where IP and Compliance leaders and technology innovators unite to prevent, detect, and respond to trade secret misappropriation
May 28, 2026 | Hilton, San Jose, California, USA
120+ Attendees | 20+ In-House Speaking Faculty | 1:1 In-House Counsel Ratio |
5+ Hours Dedicated Networking
Built for General Counsel and senior in-house leaders across IP, compliance, investigations, cyber, and technology, Trade Secrets West convenes the executives shaping enterprise strategy around one of today’s fastest-escalating legal and commercial risks. With U.S. federal trade secret filings reaching a record 1,552 cases in 2025 — a 20% year-on-year increase — organizations are under growing pressure to protect high-value know-how, strengthen internal controls, and respond decisively when confidential information is compromised.
Designed around the priorities, operational realities, and emerging knowledge gaps facing in-house counsel, the programme combines strategic insight with highly curated peer exchange. Attendees gain the opportunity to benchmark against leading legal teams, share approaches with trusted counterparts and engage directly with the cross-functional stakeholders increasingly central to trade secret risk — from HR and compliance to cyber, data governance, and security.
From AI-enabled exposure and employee mobility to enforcement readiness, governance, and board-level risk oversight, Trade Secrets West provides senior legal leaders with the practical intelligence, market perspective, and high-value network needed to safeguard critical business assets in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven environment.
May 28th - Hilton, San Jose Trade Secrets West will gather industry hands-on practitioners to share their war stories, practical insights, and knowledge with you.
Our Esteemed Speaking Faculty
Senior IP leaders examine the evolving challenges of trade secret protection and litigation strategy.
Discover how In-house counsels are setting out:
Best practices in governance, monitoring, training, and incident response to tackle trade secret misappropriation.
Analyse the "secrets" behind trade secret litigation strategy:
From the initial pleadings to the strategic use of motions, and the critical calculation of damages.
Assess the business case for collaboration vs. the risks to trade secret:
Develop a strategic decision-making framework on when and how to collaborate.
Views from the bench:
Acquire authoritative insight into contemporary judicial approaches to trade secret litigation.
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Trade Secret Case Law Review:
How courts define “trade secrets,” assess misappropriation, shape remedies in the employment, collaboration, and cross-border.
Trade Secret Exchange 2026:
Intimate roundtable where you can exchange, share and raise questions with your fellow peers.
This is a must-attend event for the following stakeholders:
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Need help? Contact our team today!
SPEAKING:
David Barton
Senior Conference Producer - World IP Review
Telephone: +44 203 301 8223
Email: dbarton@newtonmedia.co.uk
SPONSORSHIP:
Ayo Fagbohun
Senior Business Development Manager - World IP Review
Telephone: +44 203 301 8223
Email: afagbohun@newtonmedia.co.uk
REGISTRATION:
Jae-Louie Taylor
Client Engagement Manager - World IP Review
Telephone: +44 020 330 18234
Email: jltaylor@newtonmedia.co.uk
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