After termination or expiration, the company should require the manufacturer to provide extensive transition services to the company.

As we have discussed elsewhere, a trade secret audit or assessment is vital if a company is to protect itself during the outsourced manufacturing process.

Last time, I discussed outsourced manufacturing as well as the process and personnel. Now, I continue the discussion by exploring control over transactions and products as it relates to IP protection. Kidon IP,, outsourced manufacturing, Process, Products, Quality Control

Once the company selects a potential outsourced manufacturing partner, it should design a transaction structure that reinforces its commercial expectations and the manufacturer’s contractual obligations.

Perhaps the single most important part of outsourced manufacturing is to select a trustworthy partner.

David L. Cohen, David L. Cohen PC, Internal Controls, Kidon IP, outsourced manufacturing, Oversight, Responsibility, Risk Assessment, trade secrets

Nearly all manufacturing processes involve a significant number of intellectual assets.

There are two common categories of outsourced manufacturing: toll manufacturing and contract manufacturing.