IP Strategy

Protect the freedom to innovate by securing patent rights for valuable and foundational technologies.

Trade secrets has use in limited cases (e.g., completely internal solutions) but has significant shortcomings:

• doesn’t prevent 3rd party from patenting the same solution - even if developed after us! (this is a defensive risk)
• it provides no right to exclude the use of tech → others may develop the same IP on their own
• it’s difficult to keep information secret, especially if we need to share with partners