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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001441683-23-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APPN"
cik: "0001441683"
company_name: "APPIAN CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T11:41:32.599049+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Appian publicizes trade secret lawsuit win against Pegasystems; launches website with case details

## Summary
- Appian won an espionage trial against Pega for misappropriating trade secrets.
- Pega violated the Virginia Computer Crimes Act; its CEO minimizes the ruling.
- Some customers already avoid Pega; others may quit after learning the facts.
- Appian launched www.appian.com/pega to share case details and refute Pega's claims.
- CEO Matt Calkins encourages employees to share the link with interested parties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001441683-23-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APPN
- cik: 0001441683
- company_name: APPIAN CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441683/000144168323000012/0001441683-23-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441683/000144168323000012/appn-20230123.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001441683-23-000012
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001441683-23-000012.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001441683-23-000012.txt

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