If you're looking to protect your intellectual property (IP), consider whether non-disclosure agreements with your employees will suit your business better than a patent. Apart from being more expensive than an agreement, a patent has an expiry date and your IP will be available in detail for others to see, whereas a trade secret can be held for longer.
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