The Wu Tang Trade: A Unique Application of Trade Secrets Laws in the Music Industry

 In an action regarding the alleged improper usage and distribution of the exceptionally unique Wu Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, plaintiffs bring claims of misappropriation and conversion of trade secrets for the misuse of the album's contents. In an unprecedented ruling, the court allowed the claims to proceed, applying trade secrets laws in ways that they have not been used before.