Case Study Protecting Valuable Intellectual Property for a Global Manufacturer The manufacturing industry has changed significantly over the past decade. By shifting to overseas operations, especially in Asia, companies have been able to recognize significant cost savings. At the same time, there are risks involved. For example, manufacturers often have valuable intellectual property resulting from years of research and development efforts. That intellectual property is more vulnerable in manufacturing processes that span the globe. Based in Minneapolis, Graco, Inc., is a world leader in fluid handling systems and compo - nents. Graco products move, measure, control, dispense, and apply a wide range of fluids and viscous materials used in vehicle lubrication, commercial, and in

Join for free to read