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Your trade secrets are at risk

You have trade secrets - every company does. But they are leaking and are not protected by the law.​
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Protect sensitive business information. Manage trade secrets securely, maintain compliance, and defend your competitive position with trusted technology

What is a trade secret?

  • Confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage
  • Is not generally known, and kept secret
  • Any information - technical through to commercial

Commercial trade secrets include:

  • Customer and prospect lists and CRM data
  • Detailed pricing models and discount matrices
  • Business plans, expansion or M&A target short-lists
  • Financial projections and cost-structure 

Technical trade secrets include:

  • Source code, Algorithms, AI/ML models and  weights
  • Proprietary datasets and training data
  • R&D roadmaps, prototype data and product designs
  • Proprietary product formulas or recipes

leakage

85% leaks by people

72% of staff admit taking data they created when leaving; 59% believe it’s theirs to take

Good (by mistake) and disgruntled staff (not), investors, partners, customers...

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90% of your assets

Intangible assets account for 90% of your asset value, much of that will be trade secrets

Investors will not value what they don’t see / is not protected

financial

Huge financials costs

Up to £60bn trade secrets stolen in the UK each year, $600bn in the US

Trade secret legal damages awards are now  routinely $100m+

Intanify is trusted to help protect trade secrets by:

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Leaks and thefts are real and happening

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Why it matters

  • Competitive Advantage? Gone. Your secret sauce is now someone else’s. And they’ll improve it.
  • Once lost, you can’t get it back. One employee could change everything
  • Your trade secrets underpin your value and your moat
  • A trade secret loss or leak will ruin your reputation – with customers, investors and the market

Why it matters now

  • Investors are doing more Due Diligence - Founders need to prove value and signal good management

  • Persistent staff turnover - Your trade secrets walk out at 5pm each day

  • Surge in Trade Secret litigation - 81% of awards to the plaintiff – whether you or the other side
  • AI and reverse engineering - Advancements simplify reverse-engineering, increasing risks

Intanify Insights on trade secrets
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have trade secrets?

Every company has trade secrets. The only question is whether they are protected. 

How do I identify my trade secrets?

A lawyer, consultant, or Intanify can identify them for you.

How do I protect my trade secrets

The first step is to identify your company's trade secrets. After that implement a trade secret program. Download your free trade secret protection pack to learn more.