Patents vs. Trade Secret: Which is Right for You?

An Article in Schott, P.C.’s IP Law For Start-ups SeriesBy Stephen B. SchottPatents prevent others from using your idea in exchange for you sharing that idea publicly. Trade secrets reward you for keeping your idea secret from others. So interestingly, the legal protection for each originates from different sources: open disclosure (patents) vs. secrecy (trade secrets).You may face a decision…

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