Innovation is the most vital tool in an engineer’s kit. However, if innovation is first, then intellectual property (IP) has to be the second.
Intellectual property is the product of original thinking, including inventions, designs, and names, and is protected by rights including patents, design, copyright, and trademarks. It can be found in everything from brand names to new technology, or even a new manufacturing process. For most manufacturers, design rights and patents are the most vital when it…
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