Outsourcing Without Ousting Your Patent Rights

June 10, 2009

By: Michael J. Pomianek and Shannon M. Vittengl
Industry Week

Companies are outsourcing engineer­ing and design work more and more often. What was once done in house is now spread among multiple consultants and service providers. While outsourcing can leverage time and cost efficiencies, there are numer­ous patent implications. Below we discuss some of these patent implications and tips to manage the outsourcing experience so as not to compromise patent rights.

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