The DIY approach looms large in certain sectors of our industry, with do-it-yourselfers painting everything from model cars to kitchens to yachts. As discussed in previous iPaint columns, trade secrets as a means to gain competitive edges also have a huge presence in our business. I recently discussed these seemingly disparate facts with a leading coatings company serving a very large DIY market, the products for which it chiefly protects using trade secret techniques. It made me wonder if our CW readers could use a "guide book" for conducting their own trade secret audits.
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