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May 26, 2022

The problem with patents – are they dooming innovation in alt-meat?

Patents are not the gold standard of IP protection that you might think they are


Tim Smith

4 min read

When we hear the term “patented technology”, many think it equates to uncopyable technology and a market safe from competitors. 

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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