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When AI patent tools become the most valuable trade secrets

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...

To patent or not to patent?

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 trade secrets. The right initial question to...

The AI IP Gold Rush Meets the § 101 Minefield

We are living in an artificial intelligence (AI) gold rush. From large language models that write code to machine learning systems that optimize logistics or predict disease, AI innovations are transforming nearly every sector. For many companies, especially startups...

Can AI be an inventor? USPTO clarifies the role of human inventors

The USPTO issued new inventorship guidance for AI assisted inventions on November 28, 2025, relating to the hot topic of AI-assisted inventions.  Please note that this only applies to examiners within the USPTO, and not to courts, congress, other countries’ patent...

Does writing an AI prompt make you an inventor?

Your AI prompt is not enough! In the patent world, it is well settled that merely posing a problem or a challenge is not enough to make you an inventor of the solution.  For example, suppose I went to a pharmaceutical company and said “It would be great if there was a...

11月 24 2025

Protecting Programs, Data and Trade Secrets

Programs and data are no longer just technical assets. They are trade secrets. They encompass the algorithms, processes, customer insights, models, and confidential...
11月 21 2025

Patent Attorney vs. Trade Secret Strategist: Which Expert Do You Need First?

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...
11月 20 2025

A Guide to Building a Robust Trade Secret Program

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...
11月 19 2025

The Invisible Epidemic: Unprosecuted Trade Secret Theft and the Path to Protection

The Invisible Epidemic: Unprosecuted Trade Secret Theft and the Path to Protection In a recent LinkedIn post that sparked discussion among IP experts and entrepreneurs,...