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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 — public lane — 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 publication—not 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.