What Intellectual Property Insurance Requirements Apply in Louisiana?

Louisiana gives a specific public-record process to trade-secret material submitted for approval to sell or use a code, pattern, formula, design, device, method, or process; material submitted for further research or commercialization; and information submitted to Louisiana Economic Development. A submitter must use a prescribed bold cover sheet and mark each claimed item, while identity, contracts, and nonsecret record portions remain public.

What Is Intellectual Property Insurance?

Intellectual property insurance comes in two separate parts: defense, when you're accused of infringing a patent, trademark or copyright, and enforcement, when you pursue someone who copied yours. A defense-only quote doesn't pay for your own lawsuit, so ask for each part you need. Read the national Intellectual property guide.

What to Watch for With Intellectual Property in Louisiana

Check Whether The Submission Fits Louisiana’s Protected Categories
La. R.S. 44:3.2(A)-(C) covers qualifying material submitted to a public body for approval to sell or use a specified technology/process, to facilitate further research, development, or commercialization, or to Louisiana Economic Development for economic-development purposes. It is not a blanket exemption for every public contract; match your product and recipient to the subsection. ¹
Use The Required Cover Sheet And Item Markings
For records within §44:3.2(A)-(C), the developer, owner, or manufacturer must attach the bold cover sheet “DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL PROPRIETARY OR TRADE SECRET INFORMATION” and mark each claimed instance. The custodian determines status within 30 days, subject to a shorter records-request timetable; retain the filed copy and ask who will monitor disclosure notices. ¹
Plan For Public Identity And Contract Terms
Even when the section applies, general information identifying the developer, owner, or manufacturer and its public-body agreement is public, as are nonsecret portions of a record. Ask what IP and contract details will remain visible, and compare the policy’s treatment of disclosure and third-party misappropriation allegations separately. ^1,²

Which Intellectual Property Providers Have Louisiana License Records?

No provider in our research has both a state license record and a listing for this coverage line. This does not establish that providers are unlicensed. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm availability with a provider when requesting a quote.

Who Regulates Insurance in Louisiana?

Louisiana Department of Insurance

The Louisiana Department of Insurance licenses producers and insurers, reviews insurance filings, and investigates complaints about insurance companies and agents. You can use its state lookup or complaint service to check a license or raise an insurance issue. ^3,^4,⁵

Website: Regulator website
License lookup: Search licensed producers
Complaints: File a complaint
Phone: 800-259-5300

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Louisiana

Reported tax rate. 4.85% of gross premium plus a 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee for policies effective on or after July 1, 2026 ^6,⁷

For Louisiana-home-state policies effective on or after July 1, 2026, the state charges 4.85% of gross premium plus a 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee, which your broker may add to your bill. Louisiana's required policy disclosure says these policies are not covered by the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association; state placement and filing rules still apply.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Intellectual Property in Louisiana

Does this Louisiana submission seek approval to sell or use a technology, facilitate its research/commercialization, or obtain economic-development support under §44:3.2?
Who will attach the exact required cover sheet, mark each claimed instance, and monitor the custodian’s 30-day determination or a faster request deadline?
Which identifying and contract details will remain public, and how does the policy treat a resulting trade-secret or patent demand?

Intellectual Property Insurance in Louisiana: FAQ

Are all Louisiana public-contract trade secrets exempt from disclosure?

No. Section 44:3.2 applies to the specified approval, research/commercialization, and Louisiana Economic Development submissions; other public records are not covered by that section just because a vendor labels them confidential. ¹

What cover sheet does Louisiana require for qualifying trade-secret submissions?

The record must carry a bold cover sheet stating “DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL PROPRIETARY OR TRADE SECRET INFORMATION,” and each claimed instance must be marked. ¹

Sources for Intellectual Property Insurance in Louisiana

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La. R.S. 44:3.2, Proprietary and Trade Secret Information. Louisiana State Legislature; Subsections A-G; submission categories, cover-sheet/marking duties, 30-day determination, public records, and fire-marshal exception. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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La. R.S. 51:1431, Definitions. Louisiana State Legislature; Uniform Trade Secrets Act definitions, including the reasonable-secrecy test and legal entities. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Louisiana Department of Insurance. Louisiana Department of Insurance; Homepage and consumer services. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Insurance License Lookup. Louisiana Department of Insurance; State-designated producer/company search. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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File an Insurance Complaint. Louisiana Department of Insurance; State complaint process and contact. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Surplus Lines Premium Tax. Louisiana Department of Insurance; Current tax/transaction fee and July 1, 2026 transition. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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La. R.S. 22:433. Louisiana Legislature; Required policy disclosure; no LIGA protection. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
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Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

What Intellectual Property Insurance Requirements Apply in Louisiana?

What Is Intellectual Property Insurance?

What to Watch for With Intellectual Property in Louisiana

Check Whether The Submission Fits Louisiana’s Protected Categories

Use The Required Cover Sheet And Item Markings

Plan For Public Identity And Contract Terms