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Protect Your IP: Strategies for Safely Sourcing Components
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In episode 277 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Renaud explore how to avoid leaking your intellectual property (IP) when sourcing components during the product development process. While working with suppliers, especially overseas, is often necessary, it can also pose significant IP risks. This discussion breaks down the real-world scenarios, risks, and mitigation strategies to help manufacturers protect their innovations without slowing down production.
Show Sections
01:31 – Why Sourcing Creates IP Risks
07:02 – Real-World Example: Blender Copied by ODM
16:02 – When Volume Triggers Curiosity
21:06 – Why Total Secrecy Isn’t Always Realistic
27:06 – Partial Disclosure & Engineering Workarounds
33:04 – Vetting, Trust, and Strategic Disclosure
- 39:17 - Wrapping Up
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- Will A China NNN Agreement Protect Us If We Start Assembling Products There?
- Learn about the importance of a manufacturing agreement/contract
- Listen to our podcast series about Vetting Chinese suppliers
- IP Protection For Manufacturers. Keep Component Suppliers In The Dark
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- Connect with us on LinkedIn
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109 episodes
Manage episode 487107778 series 2919180
In episode 277 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Renaud explore how to avoid leaking your intellectual property (IP) when sourcing components during the product development process. While working with suppliers, especially overseas, is often necessary, it can also pose significant IP risks. This discussion breaks down the real-world scenarios, risks, and mitigation strategies to help manufacturers protect their innovations without slowing down production.
Show Sections
01:31 – Why Sourcing Creates IP Risks
07:02 – Real-World Example: Blender Copied by ODM
16:02 – When Volume Triggers Curiosity
21:06 – Why Total Secrecy Isn’t Always Realistic
27:06 – Partial Disclosure & Engineering Workarounds
33:04 – Vetting, Trust, and Strategic Disclosure
- 39:17 - Wrapping Up
Related content...
- Chinese Copycats: A Real Problem For Entrepreneurs?
- Will A China NNN Agreement Protect Us If We Start Assembling Products There?
- Learn about the importance of a manufacturing agreement/contract
- Listen to our podcast series about Vetting Chinese suppliers
- IP Protection For Manufacturers. Keep Component Suppliers In The Dark
Get in touch with us
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
- Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB
Get in touch with us
-
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
- Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB
109 episodes
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