Key Trade Secret Trends to Watch in 2025: AI, Noncompetes, and Global Implications

The landscape of trade secret law continues to evolve, with several key developments slated for 2025. Legal professionals should keep an eye on how legislative and judicial trends might influence the field. According to legal experts at Faegre Drinker, critical areas to monitor include the protection of innovations related to artificial intelligence, ongoing discussions about the Federal Trade Commission’s proposal to ban noncompete agreements, and important questions surrounding the extraterritorial reach of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act. As these issues unfold, they are set to impact policies and practices in corporations and law firms significantly.