February 2011

You have created a piece of valuable intellectual property such as a new process to extract minerals or new drilling equipment. Now you want to leverage this innovation to create value for your mining business. How do you do it? Do you apply for a patent, a lengthy procedure that can be expensive? Or do you protect the process or equipment as a trade secret? This article explores these two options and provides guidance on how to choose the best course of action.

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