Can Silicon Valley Keep A (Trade) Secret?

The simplest, most valuable, yet commonly overlooked piece of advice any trade secret owner can receive is this: Protect yours trade secrets!  It seems crazy that this simple advice warrants repeating, but apparently, it does, particularly in Silicon Valley where billions of dollars have been spent researching and developing electric and autonomous vehicle technology.

EV and AV technology is undergoing a rapid transformation.  AV manufacturers are preparing to test self-driving cars on our streets in the next few years.  Important to this discussion, billions upon billions of dollars are being spent to win the race.  If you're going to spend that type of money, it might be worth setting aside a few dollars to make sure your treasured work is yours and only yours when you cross the finish line.