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The Impact of Outsourcing on Intellectual Property Protection

Gordon Davidson, Fenwick & West, LLP

Outsourcing is a common trend in the market right now and has been a topic at every board meeting. The economics for outsourcing are compelling, but it is hard to know what the intellectual property protections are like. Though copyright and patent protection exists in theory, it is still difficult to ensure protection overseas.