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What Are Alternatives to Patenting?

In some cases, companies and researchers may choose alternatives to patenting, such as:
Trade Secrets: Keeping the invention confidential rather than disclosing it in a patent application.
Licensing: Allowing others to use the invention in exchange for royalties.
Publishing: Disclosing the invention in scientific literature to prevent others from patenting it.

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