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 | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog, Intro to Trade Secrets
In the relentless chess match of modern business, your most valuable assets aren’t always the ones on your balance sheet. They are the secret formulas, the proprietary processes, the customer lists, and the innovative algorithms that give you a competitive edge....
by Tangibly | Nov 15, 2025 | Blog, Intro to Trade Secrets
Uncovering the Hidden Jewels in Your Company In the relentless race of innovation, companies often fixate on patents as the primary means of protecting their intellectual property. While patents are undeniably crucial, a vast and often untapped reservoir of value lies...
by Tangibly | Nov 12, 2025 | Blog, Intro to Trade Secrets
Trade secrets are often mishandled because companies underestimate their value or assume simple measures like NDAs are enough. Below are the seven most common mistakes seen in litigation and audits.Not training your staff about what trade secrets are and how to handle...
by Tangibly | Nov 11, 2025 | Blog, Intro to Trade Secrets, Trade Secret Strategy
Protecting trade secrets is largely “DIY” as there is no official government registration. Many companies do not have good systems or record keeping for their trade secrets or at best use basic tools like spreadsheets or text files. This is not sufficient...
by Tangibly | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog, Intro to Trade Secrets
How to Patent an Idea for Free The Real Answer Starts With Trade Secrets Why People Search for a Free Patent Many creators and founders look for a way to patent an idea without paying anything. It makes sense. Patents are expensive and early stage ideas usually need...
