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“When developing a strategy for building IP protection around an emerging technology, it’s helpful to have a framework for seeking a diversity of protection that spans the core technology and ...

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While both types of litigation seek to protect innovation that often requires counsel to have specialized technical expertise—trade secret and patent cases diverge substantially in their legal ...

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