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is going to happen. And without the common workers on board, all the down-
stream IP best practices are superuous because no innovation is going to happen.
9.6 BUSINESS–LEGAL–TECHNICAL BALANCE
One IP best practice is to make sure that the patenting system balances the
dynamic interplay between its business, legal, and technical components. Almost
every patenting system problem can be traced to an imbalance in this key triad.
is business–legal–technical (BLT) balance is also essential for dealing with IP
problems when they arise.
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