IP Protection Considers AI

Protecting the intellectual property (IP) created in the process of solving complex problems and refining designs, is important. But many engineers overlook a critical aspect of their work. 

In Part I Tony Laurentano, an IP attorney with the law firm Nelson Mullins, covered the most pressing challenge for most engineers, including knowing when they have something worth protecting. Following are more important considerations.

IP Protection Tools

Not all intellectual property protection is the same. Engineers tend to focus on patents, but protecting mechanical engineering work may involve other forms of IP as well. Here is a brief overview: