Navigating innovation often means stepping off the beaten path to ensure success, especially when it comes to intellectual property in tech. That s why Swidget decided to partner with the IP experts at The Stratford Group.
While they offer the confidentiality that patents lack, relying on trade secrets to protect intangible assets comes with a degree of risk. A clear divide in opinion among this year’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders prompts a closer look at why some experts champion trade secrets over patents and why some insist that one cannot replace the other