We believe that everyone deserves the right to keep secrets secret in the age of AI and Big Tech.

Trade Secret Services

Unlike patents, trademarks, and copyrights, trade secrets derive their value not from registration or public disclosure, but from the rigor with which they are kept confidential and the evidentiary record that proves it. We provide legal and technological solutions for both.

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Protection

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Maintenance

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Monitoring

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Enforcement

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Monetization

01 - PROTECTION

Trade Secret Protection & Trusted Environments

Keep your secrets secret. We help build legally defensible confidentiality, document human contributions, and keep ownership clearly attributed to you, helping to resolve questions before they arise.

  • One-Way Nondisclosure Agreements

    Preparation and DocuSign execution of NDAs for disclosures flowing in one direction - vendor engagements, investor pitches, and contractor onboarding.

  • Mutual or Two-Way Nondisclosure Agreements

    Preparation and execution of mutual NDAs for bilateral sharing relationships - partnerships, joint development, and due diligence processes.

  • Mutual "No Disclosure" Agreements

    Agreements that go further - structuring relationships where no confidential information is to be disclosed at all, preserving optionality while parties (e.g., investors) evaluate a fit.

  • Trade Secret Protection Policies & Procedures

    Drafting guidance on the internal policies, access controls, and documentation practices necessary to maintain legally cognizable trade secret status.

  • IP Provisions - Employment Agreements

    Review and strengthening of IP-specific provisions in employment agreements, including assignment clauses, non-disclosure obligations, and post-employment restrictions.

  • IP Provisions - Independent Contractor & Work-for-Hire Agreements

    Review of IP ownership and confidentiality provisions in contractor agreements - critical for companies whose core assets are created by outside contributors.

  • IP Provisions - Founders' Agreements

    Review and structuring of IP ownership provisions in founders' agreements - the document that determines who actually owns what the company is built on.

  • IP Holding Company Formation

    Entity formation for IP holding companies in select jurisdictions - a structural tool for separating valuable IP from operational liability.

02 - MAINTENANCE

Trade Secret Maintenance & Evidentiary Records

Trade secret protection is an ongoing discipline. We use confidential AI-powered tools to document human contributions, monitor confidentiality obligations, and build the evidentiary record.

  • Storage & Authenticity Services

    Secure storage of data and physical items in anticipation of litigation - with chain-of-custody documentation that withstands adversarial scrutiny.

  • Confidential Negotiation Observation

    Attorney attendance at strategic meetings and negotiations to document disclosures, protect privilege, and create a contemporaneous record of what was shared and with whom.

  • Negotiating with Research Institutions

    Advocacy for beneficial IP ownership rights in collaborations with universities, research labs, and government-funded institutions, where default ownership rules often favor the institution.

03 - MONITORING

Trade Secret Monitoring

Faster you know, then better. We help by using AI-powered tools to search for signals of unauthorized disclosure or misappropriation across the web, job postings, competitor activity, and digital channels.

  • Web & Competitor Activity Monitoring

    Ongoing monitoring of the web, digital channels, and competitor filings for signals of unauthorized disclosure or use of your proprietary information.

  • Job Posting & Insider Threat Analysis

    AI-powered review of job postings and public activity that may signal misappropriation by departing employees or third-party leakage in targeted jurisdictions.

  • Breach Detection & Anomaly Flagging

    Flags anomalous activity suggesting unauthorized disclosure before it escalates, giving you the window to act preemptively.

04 - ENFORCEMENT

Trade Secret Enforcement - Including Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act

Stop the bleeding, fast as you can. We use AI-powered tools to profile misappropriators, assess damages, and execute enforcement strategies that create maximum pressure at minimum cost.

  • Assessment of Trade Secret Rights

    Verbal and written legal opinions on the existence, scope, and enforceability of trade secret rights in the event of suspected theft or misappropriation - including analysis under the DTSA and applicable state law.

  • Misappropriator Profiling & Damages Analysis

    AI-powered analysis of the misappropriator, their unauthorized use of your information, their intentionality, and your recoverable damages under the DTSA's enhanced damages provisions.

  • Cease-and-Desist Letters

    Strategically drafted demand letters designed to stop the bleeding, establish your legal position under the DTSA, and open the door to a negotiated resolution - all before initiating formal proceedings.

  • Enforcement Strategy & Pre-Litigation Correspondence

    Strategic counseling on whether to pursue injunctive relief, damages, or a licensing resolution - and all pre-litigation correspondence to establish your position and preserve your options.

  • DTSA Civil Litigation - Emergency & Merits Relief

    Coordinated referral to experienced trade secret litigators for DTSA matters, including ex parte seizure orders, temporary restraining orders, and full merits proceedings in federal court.

  • Settlement Agreement Drafting

    AI-assisted drafting of settlement agreements that resolve disputes efficiently - preserving your rights and monetizing the breach where possible.

05 - MONETIZATION

Trade Secret Monetization & Valuation

Even secrets can be licensed or sold. We help you identify licensees, build consensus around values, and structure deals that generate returns from your most confidential assets.

  • Licensee Identification & Profiling

    AI-powered identification and profiling of potential licensees whose businesses would benefit from access to your proprietary knowledge, processes, or data.

  • Trade Secret Valuation

    Defensible market valuations using comparable transactions and licensing benchmarks - a uniquely challenging exercise for assets whose value depends on their confidentiality.

  • Licensing Negotiation Support

    Market data and competitive intelligence to prepare you for licensing negotiations - and litigation strategy when proceedings are necessary to advance negotiations toward a deal.

  • Trade Secret Acquisition & Financing

    Buyer identification, lender qualification, and negotiation and drafting of purchase, pledge, and financing agreements - with confidentiality protections built in at every stage.

Our AI Strategy for Trade Secrets

Trade Secrets

  • Yes. We help companies establish legally defensible confidentiality infrastructure, document human contributions and inventive activity, monitor for unauthorized disclosure, and pursue enforcement when misappropriation occurs.

  • A patent grants a public, time-limited monopoly in exchange for disclosure. A trade secret derives its value from perpetual confidentiality. The right choice depends on whether your innovation can be reverse-engineered and how long your competitive window needs to last. We will help you choose the right strategy - or combine both.

  • Contact us immediately. Speed matters in trade secret cases. We will help you assess the situation, build an evidentiary record, decide on an enforcement strategy, and coordinate with litigation counsel when needed.

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From early-stage discoveries to commercial success, we help innovators protect, develop, and maximize the value of their intellectual property.

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