Wednesday, September 9, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
About the Program
Artificial intelligence is transforming how companies create, use, and protect their most valuable confidential information. While the legal definition of a trade secret remains largely unchanged, AI has fundamentally altered how sensitive information is created, transmitted, retained, transformed, discovered, and misappropriated.
Join Seyfarth for the next installment of our Trade Secrets Webinar Series, where our multidisciplinary team will explore the growing intersection of AI, trade secrets, employee mobility, and digital forensics. Through real-world examples and practical guidance, our speakers will examine how organizations can leverage AI tools while minimizing the legal, operational, and technical risks that accompany them.
Drawing on experience in trade secret litigation, AI governance, cybersecurity, and forensic investigations, our panel will provide actionable strategies for protecting proprietary information throughout the entire trade-secret lifecycle, from creation and classification to incident response, litigation, and damages.
Key Discussion Points
- How AI is reshaping the trade-secret lifecycle and creating new litigation risks
- What qualifies as a trade secret in an AI-enabled environment
- Whether disclosure to AI platforms may impact trade-secret protection
- Developing effective AI governance, vendor management, and employee-use policies
- Practical considerations for onboarding, training, monitoring, and offboarding employees
- Investigating suspected AI-related misappropriation and preserving key evidence
- Digital forensic sources that can reveal AI use, data transfers, and unauthorized disclosures
- Litigation strategies, expedited discovery, emergency relief, and damages considerations
- Technical safeguards organizations should consider when implementing AI tools
- Preparing for the next generation of trade-secret disputes involving AI-generated outputs and workflows
This webinar is designed for in-house counsel, HR professionals, compliance leaders, information security teams, executives, and others responsible for protecting confidential and proprietary business information.
Speakers
Jesse Coleman, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Gio Perez, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Jim Vaughn, Senior Managing Director, iDiscovery Solutions