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Choosing between a patent or trade secret

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Publication date
8 April 2021
Author
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
Country
China
Publication type
  • Case study

Description

An Italia auto-parts company had a new component which they thought would be particularly popular in the Chinese market. They were determining whether to keep the technology as an invention patent or a trade secret.

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  • 8 APRIL 2021
Case study - Choosing between a patent or trade secret