Summary In this episode of the Reasonable Measure Podcast, Tim and Chris break down TRAPs, short for Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, and why they are showing up as noncompetes face increasing legal and public pressure. A TRAP is essentially a stay or pay...
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In this episode Tim and Chris unpack the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine, a century old trade secret rule that began in 1902 when a sugar refinery worker was blocked from joining a competitor. They explain how the doctrine works, the three factors courts consider, and how it is used to prevent potential misuse of trade secrets before any misappropriation occurs. The conversation explores how different states treat the doctrine, reviews the landmark PepsiCo v Redmond case, and looks at how its use has shifted from senior executives to highly skilled engineers, especially in the AI industry. As noncompete agreements face bans and tighter restrictions across the United States, the doctrine is becoming a more important tool for protecting valuable trade secrets.
In this episode Tim and Chris unpack the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine, a century old trade secret rule that began in 1902 when a sugar refinery worker was blocked from joining a competitor. They explain how the doctrine works, the three factors courts consider, and how it is used to prevent potential misuse of trade secrets before any misappropriation occurs. The conversation explores how different states treat the doctrine, reviews the landmark PepsiCo v Redmond case, and looks at how its use has shifted from senior executives to highly skilled engineers, especially in the AI industry. As noncompete agreements face bans and tighter restrictions across the United States, the doctrine is becoming a more important tool for protecting valuable trade secrets.
With the recent press release from SIM IP and Tangibly, a client recently asked me a simple but important question: how does litigation funding actually work? The missing piece in trade secret enforcement Litigation is expensive, and intellectual property litigation...
Miami – Jan 15, 2026 – Sauvegarder Investment Management, Inc. (“SIM IP”), a global leader in intellectual property-based investment and monetization, and Tangibly, an AI-powered platform at the forefront of trade secret management and intelligence, announced the...
Trade secret misappropriation cases can produce substantial recoveries, but they are complex, expensive, and inherently risky. For companies confronting stolen trade secrets, employee theft of confidential information, or competitor idea theft, self funding a trade...
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, Tim Londergan, CEO and Founder of Tangibly, posed a provocative question: With approximately 1,400...
As artificial intelligence accelerates across every part of the business, AI governance has shifted from a trend to a necessity. As AI systems become more integrated into our daily lives, from healthcare diagnostics to autonomous vehicles, ensuring they are developed...
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 and leaves...
The Value and Vulnerability of Enterprise Data In the era of digitalization, data has become omnipresent, ready for collection and utilization by relevant actors. While we often distinguish personal data from enterprise data, it is the latter, namely, large-scale...
An effective trade secret management playbook is no longer optional. With courts demanding increasing specificity in trade secret law, and with investors expecting companies to manage intellectual property rights properly, a documented system is essential. Have a...
Trade secrets are the secret sauce of your business. They're the confidential information that gives you a competitive edge, from proprietary algorithms to unique production methods. But here’s the thing: many organizations don’t know what their trade secrets actually...
Tangibly Announces Strategic Investment from SIM IP At Tangibly, our mission has always been clear: to empower companies to protect their most valuable innovations. We developed the market-leading trade secret management platform because we saw a critical need for a...
A summary and key takeaways from the IAM Q3 2025 Special Report – Unlocking Trade Secret Strategies IAM’s Q3 2025 Special Report Unlocking Trade Secret Strategies features Tangibly’s Chris Buntel and Tim Londergan with their article Leveraging Trade Secrets for New...
Trade secrets are the lifeblood of innovation, the hidden recipes, proprietary processes, and confidential customer lists that give a business its competitive edge. Yet, despite their immense value, the theft of these crucial assets often goes unpunished, a silent...
In our experience “reasonable measures” to protect trade secrets has been historically grounded in legal and compliance frameworks. “Reasonableness” was primarily assessed by a checklist of formal safeguards: confidentiality agreements, employee NDAs, and document...