Manufacturers can avoid intellectual property (IP) litigation by taking a number of steps. By simply conducting thorough intellectual property (IP) due diligence, this can help ensure manufactured electronics products do not infringe on the patents, trademarks, or copyrights of other manufactured products can be accomplished by searching for existing patents and trademarks, and consulting with IP experts beyond just your particular electronics product industry or market.
In your search results, you can add more Geographies, add more Services plus Industries to customize your search.
Electronics manufacturers can also obtain licenses or permission from other manufacturers – the relevant IP holder(s) – if the manufacturer plans to use or incorporate protected IP into their own products to be manufactured.
SEE ALSO
Foreign IP strategy ideas for manufacturers
Enforcing IP rights in China can vary
Lowering risks associated with your manufactured product
One (common?) workaround in some manufacturing product markets is reverse engineering. Manufacturers should avoid reverse engineering other products or taking apart competitors’ products to replicate their design or functionality – at all costs.
Pro-active IP strategy
Developing a comprehensive IP strategy should includes measures to protect your company’s own IP, as well as guidelines for dealing with IP disputes. Additionally, maintaining accurate IP records, such as patent and trademark applications, licenses, and assignments is also important.
In your search results, you can add more Geographies, add more Services plus Market/Industry specific criteria.
Additionally, manufacturers can be proactively educating employees and engineering and design departments, specifically, about IP laws and best practices, and make sure those employed by manufacturing companies, including contractors, understand the importance of protecting the manufacturing company’s IP.
Manufacturers wanting to take additional precautions should consult with legal experts to understand the IP laws of the countries they operate in, as well as the potential legal risks and liabilities they may face.
Get list of EMS manufacturers for your requirements (Its free)
Save time and money. Find quality EMS manufacturers. Fast. Venture Outsource has a massive, global database of contract electronic design and manufacturing capabilities. Speak with a Provider Advisor.
“Was able to very quickly find details on the important elements of setting up EMS and ODM partnerships, talked with an advisor for personalized info on quality providers matching our requirements while getting up to speed quickly about the industry and connect with key staff from like-minded companies and potential partners. Great resource.”
— Jeff Treuhaft, Sr. Vice President, Fusion-IO
Advisors tell you matches we find for your needs, answer your questions and, can share EMS industry knowledge specific to your industries and markets.
