This white paper by NextLabs outlines how to protect intellectual property (IP) in collaborative supply chains, where sharing sensitive data is essential but risky. It identifies challenges like outsourced manufacturing, global development, mobile workforces, and collaborative tools that increase IP exposure. The paper recommends ten best practices, including data-centric protection, business-based labeling, clear policy enforcement, activity monitoring, and automated compliance. It also introduces NextLabs’ solutions, such as dynamic policy enforcement, activity tracking, and project-level access controls, to reduce IP leakage and build trust among partners.

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