ABSTRACT
The gender gap in intellectual property regimes has been extensively explored in recent years. While patents, copyrights and trademarks have been explored empirically, trade secrecy has not yet been studied. This Article discusses for the first time the tension between trade secrecy and gender, empirically exploring initial findings pertaining to women participation in trade secret litigation, both as plaintiffs and defendants, showing that women are significantly underrepresented. The Article offers possible explanations for these findings as well as possible ways to address them.
Marcowitz-Bitton, Miriam and Vinizky, Chagai, Do Trade Secrets Have Gender?, Ohio State Technology Law Journal, volume 21, no 2, 82-120 (2025).
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