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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...

A Layered Model for AI Governance: Practical Ties to Trade Secrets

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...

How does Tangibly protect trade secrets?

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...

11月 06 2025

The Promise and Perils of Enterprise Data as Trade Secrets

The Value and Vulnerability of Enterprise Data  In the era of digitalization, data has become omnipresent, ready for collection and utilization by relevant actors....
11月 04 2025

6 Steps to Create an Outstanding Trade Secret Management Playbook

An effective trade secret management playbook is no longer optional. With courts demanding increasing specificity in trade secret law, and with investors expecting...
10月 16 2025

Trade Secret Harvesting: A Practical Guide to Uncovering Your Crown Jewels

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...
SIM IP and Tangibly
10月 02 2025

A New Era for Trade Secret Enforcement: Tangibly Announces Strategic Investment from SIM IP

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...
Stealing Confidential Information is Not Necessarily Trade Secret Misappropriation

Stealing Confidential Information is Not Necessarily Trade Secret Misappropriation

Imagine this: A consultant starts a competing company after taking your proprietary information while under a confidentiality agreement. You promptly file a trade secret misappropriation claim, but can you prove that what he took was a “trade secret”? If not, you could be out of luck, and potentially liable to pay the consultant!

Caffeinated or Not, Intent Matters: The Real Cost of Trade Secret Theft

Caffeinated or Not, Intent Matters: The Real Cost of Trade Secret Theft

Federal DTSA and Massachusetts UTSA do not clearly define what “willful and malicious” means. Recent litigation in Massachusetts took great steps towards clarifying this issue. KPM Analtics North America sued Blue Sun Scientific, Innovative Technologies Group, and four former employees for trade secret misappropriation under both DTSA and MUTSA.

How To Keep AI From Stealing Intellectual Property

How To Keep AI From Stealing Intellectual Property

Artificial intelligence presents both opportunities and risks for businesses. While it drives innovation and efficiency, it also creates vulnerabilities for intellectual property. Companies invest heavily in proprietary technologies, designs, and processes, only to find that AI systems can expose or replicate these assets. Protecting IP in the AI era requires a proactive strategy that combines legal protections, strict oversight, and employee awareness to prevent AI from becoming a liability.

What is Trade Secret Law

What is Trade Secret Law

What is trade secret law? Trade secret law protects confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage. This can include formulas, processes, algorithms, designs, customer lists, data models, or any other valuable information that is not publicly...