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There are more kinds of IP: -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_design_right (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_patent/) -Integrated Circuit Topographies: http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.... -Plant Breeders Rights: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/guidee.sht... -And other kinds of IP around the world

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That's true; I should have mentioned that I'm only familiar with the situation in the US. In practice, I haven't heard anyone complaining about the handling of design patents (or any of the other types of IP that you listed). That means that they're either not a problem, or (more likely) that I don't move in the circles where it is a problem.

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