Trade Secret

Not every invention belongs in a patent. Some things are better kept quiet — and some are meant to be shared, for a price.

It’s a common misconception: if you want to protect your invention, you have to file a patent. But sometimes, the best protection is silence. Sometimes, keeping your tech out of the public eye is smarter, safer, and more cost-effective — especially if what you’ve built can’t be easily reverse engineered.

That’s where trade secret law comes in. And if you’re planning to license your technology — to partners, vendors, or resellers — you need ironclad agreements that preserve your rights, define your terms, and prevent nasty surprises down the line.

We help you make those calls. Then we help you protect them.

What’s a Trade Secret?

A trade secret is any information that gives your business a competitive advantage and isn’t generally known to the public — provided you take steps to keep it secret. Think: formulas, processes, software algorithms, pricing models, customer data, manufacturing methods.

But here’s the catch: if you don’t treat it like a secret, it’s not protected under the law. That means NDAs. That means internal protocols. That means knowing how to talk about it — and how not to.

We help you set up the right legal guardrails to ensure your secret stays just that: secret.

When You Should Consider Trade Secret Protection

• Your invention or method can’t be easily reverse engineered
• You’re years away from launching and want long-term confidentiality
• You don’t want to disclose technical details publicly (as required by patents)
• You’ve built internal processes that give you a serious edge

If you’re unsure whether to patent or keep it private, we’ll help you weigh the risks and rewards — legally and commercially.

Licensing: Monetize Without Losing Control

Licensing is how many companies generate real revenue from their IP — without manufacturing or scaling themselves. But licensing is also where deals fall apart, rights get diluted, and relationships sour.

We draft, negotiate, and review licensing agreements that make your terms crystal clear:

• Who can use your invention
• How and where it can be used
• How you’ll be paid (flat fee, royalty, milestone-based, etc.)
• What happens if they breach or stop performing
• What stays yours, even after the agreement ends

Whether you’re licensing to one startup or scaling globally, we make sure the deal protects your interest, not just your idea.

Who This Is For

• Inventors with ideas not suitable for patenting
• Businesses with proprietary processes or software
• Companies looking to license out or in IP
• Startups protecting know-how while raising funds or working with partners

Why This Work Matters

We’ve seen it too often: a great product, ruined because someone talked too soon or signed the wrong agreement. Or worse — an invention shared, licensed, and then exploited without recourse.

You can’t afford that. This part of your business needs to be locked down.

We’ve helped:

• Lock in long-term licensing deals with fair, enforceable terms
• Draft trade secret protocols that actually hold up in court
• Audit and plug leaks in internal processes that exposed confidential IP

Protect It. Or License It. But Do It Right.



Not sure which route to take? That’s what we’re here for. We’ll listen to your goals, look at your tech, and help you decide — based not just on the law, but on what makes the most business sense.