IP Posture
Partner black box and trade secret first Ā· PUBLIC proof for timeline Ā· selective patent strategy (not a standing filing program).
Trade secrets ā public lane ā categories, disclosure lanes, and what reviewers can rely on without publishing recipes.
Strategy
Defensive publication January 7, 2026 establishes prior art. Ongoing protection is trade secrecy, partner black-box delivery, and stewarded publicationānot a standing USPTO filing program.
Protection
Core concepts on the public record as prior art. Implementation detail stays trade secret and partner gated. Full specs only under agreement.