Trade secrets and patents compared

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Li Mi, Patent Attorney

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An issue frequently faced by in-house counsel is how to determine the most appropriate form of IP protection for inventions. Should they be kept secret and protected as trade secrets or should they be patented and disclosed? The decision will often not be an easy one, as it requires both a proper understanding of the different forms of protection and a balancing of various technical, business and legal considerations.

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