Trade secrets are one of the most valuable forms of intellectual property in modern business—especially for startups and tech companies building innovative systems, software, and proprietary processes. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more competitive, trade secret protection is becoming more important than ever . A major recent case highlights this perfectly: a former Google engineer was convicted in federal court for stealing AI-related trade secrets in what prosecut

In today’s digital economy, your brand doesn’t just live on product packaging or storefront signs—it lives online. Domain names, social media handles, and digital marketplaces are often the first place consumers encounter your trademark . That makes domain name strategy and enforcement a critical part of brand protection. This post walks through the essentials of trademarks, explains how trademarks interact with domain names, and outlines the main tools available to trademark

You can use the checklist below as a starting point to design your own equity-split process (and turn it into a downloadable PDF or resource for your team). For educational purposes only. Founders’ Equity-Split Checklist Before you agree on percentages, have you: ☐ Clarified roles and expectations? Who is doing what, and at what level of commitment (hours/week, responsibilities, decision-making)? ☐ Listed all types of contributions? Time and sweat equity Cash investments Unre