by Tangibly | Jan 5, 2026 | AI & IP, Blog, Featured Blogs, Intellectual Property & Patent Insights, Trade Secret Strategy
A newly filed lawsuit in the Northern District of California centers on alleged trade secret misappropriation involving an AI powered patent analysis and management tool. VideoLabs, Inc., a Silicon Valley based intellectual property licensing and patent aggregation...
by Chris Buntel | Dec 15, 2025 | AI & IP, Blog, Intellectual Property & Patent Insights, Trade Secret Strategy
To patent or not to patent, that is the right question. Don’t get us at Tangibly started on “patent vs. trade secret” or “patent or trade secret”. There’s no reason why a creative IP advisor can’t consider both patents AND...
by Tangibly | Nov 21, 2025 | Blog, Intellectual Property & Patent Insights, Intro to Trade Secrets
If you think about it, everything starts out as a trade secret, even patents. It is more important to first consider your trade secret strategy before deploying your patent attorney. Patents start out initially as an idea or a set of experiments or designs. If...
by Tangibly | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog, Intellectual Property & Patent Insights
Important IP Law Essentials for Tech Startups Tech startups should think about IP from an early age. Waiting until later when you have more time, funding, or whatever might never happen, or be too late to secure meaningful protection. Engaging with an advisor or an...
by Tangibly | Mar 1, 2025 | Intellectual Property & Patent Insights
When to Bring in a Patent Attorney (and How to Prepare) Protecting your innovation isn’t a one size fits all game. Between patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks, deciding when to involve a patent attorney can feel overwhelming. Yet timing your legal...
