Peters et al. (2013)

Question 1

Consider using strategic disclosure when:

Answer 1

• FTO is your primary concern
• you want to reduce patenting and litigation costs
• you derive more revenue from product-related services than from the product itself
• your product can be easily reverse-engineered or invented around
• there are numerous and/or broad applications for the technology
• you are not certain that your trade secrets can/will remain secret
• yours is a stand-alone business

Question 2

Strategic disclosure can have limits when:

Answer 2

• your business is heavily dependent on licensing
• you have a highly novel technology with near-term market potential
• you intend to seek outside or VC funding
• your technology has a narrowly defined market application

Question 3

How can strategic disclosure be beneficial both in terms of direct competitors and in the value chain?

Answer 3

Direct competitors: Ensure FTO, block others from obtaining IP rights
Value chain: Aviod being locked into exclusive partnerships (if actor in value chain files first)