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Why Vague Trade Secrets Are Worth $0 “Void for vagueness” is a legal doctrine under which poorly-defined laws can be struck down . The same principle quietly governs trade secrets: if the definition of your trade secret is not precise, the asset fails—and you have nothing. The case of Coda Development v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber centered around self-inflating tire technology —systems designed to automatically maintain tire pressure through pumps, valves, and internal air-pathw

If your company has formulas, data, or methods that give you an edge, that’s a trade secret . But here’s the catch — it’s only a trade secret if you treat it like one. Here’s how smart companies lock it down (with the right guidance): 1. Map What’s Truly Valuable Every business has proprietary know-how, but pinpointing which assets rise to the level of a protectable trade secret usually takes an experienced outside view. Professionals can spot hidden value — and weak spots —

How Panda Express and Beyond Meat turned a recipe into a revenue engine — and what every brand can learn from it. The story: Panda...

In August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by haptics maker Taction Technology...

Imagine if your VR glove could let you feel heat—or cold? That’s exactly what Nokia and Italian haptics startup WEART unveiled at the...

Trademark protection stops where functionality starts. Know where that line is. On July 9, 2025, the European General Court delivered a...

Punitive damages send message about fair-play in business. Walmart must pay  $222.7 million to ag-tech firm Zest Labs for...