Mark Cuban Says AI Is Reducing Patent Value and Increasing Importance of Trade Secrets

Billionaire Mark Cuban stated that patents are becoming less valuable in the age of artificial intelligence, as AI models can analyze patent applications to find workarounds. He emphasized a growing shift toward protecting trade secrets instead.

By Radhika Anilkumar Nadig Thu, July 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Mark Cuban Says AI Is Reducing Patent Value and Increasing Importance of Trade Secrets

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Topics: Artificial Intelligence IP Protection Patents Trade Secrets

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