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ARTICLE · 27 SEPTEMBER 2013

The Leak Points

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On most occasions, try as you might to contain, there may be potential leak points of the Intellectual Property which otherwise was so carefully guarded.

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Srinjoy Banerjee
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On most occasions, try as you might to contain, there may be potential leak points of the Intellectual Property (IP) which otherwise was so carefully guarded. As a practitioner and from the point of view of the IP owner, one of the scariest moments is when you realize that all your secrets are out there for the world to see and exploit.

The trade secret, which you had managed to keep under lock and key for the last 100 years is now in the hands of your competition!!

The trade name, which was brainstormed heavily as you were trying to launch the product, is no longer yours!!

The patent is miraculously re-engineered by your competitor!!

Another literary work went down the merry road of inspiration!!

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