10. Creating a Blanket of IP to Protect Your Brand from the Elements

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Innovation is as much about design patent protection and trade dress as it is about utility. Realizing early that your best defense is a total intellectual property (IP) offense allows you to keep your brand identity as protected as your technology R&D. Patents are for fixed periods, but trade dress, like a diamond, is forever.

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