trade secrets
Failures are valuable IP: Protect your startup’s negative trade secrets
Negative trade secrets are intended to protect a company’s secret know-how gained from extensive research and investment about what does not work.
Waymo, the autonomous driving arm of Alphabet, was granted a win on Tuesday when a California court ruled it could keep secret certain details regarding its AV technology. The company…
Tesla takes aim at Rivian in lawsuit alleging trade secret theft, poaching talent
Tesla filed a lawsuit against electric vehicle automaker Rivian and four former employers, on allegations of poaching talent and stealing trade secrets. Bloomberg was the first to report the lawsuit…
Leaving for a competitor? Onboarding new employees? Avoid accusations of trade secret theft
When a company hires talent away from a competitor, onboarding the new employee can pose significant legal risks for both the company and the new employee. A fundamental aspect of…
It is no secret that trade secrets are essential to the success of many businesses. Nearly all of us are aware of examples of highly treasured trade secrets, such as…
