Trade secrets and patents compared

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5 minute readSeptember 10, 2013 at 05:40 AM

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Li Mi, Patent Attorney

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?

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