Aberdeen, although a relatively small city, has always been a hotbed of innovation. The MRI scanner, the self-seal envelope, and even water polo - first played in the freezing Dee - all originated in the city. Since the arrival of the oil and gas industry, 40 years ago, independents working to break boundaries in the energy sector have flourished, too. But how can our inventors protect their boundary-breaking ideas and make sure the profits aren't taken from under their noses?
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