The protection of intellectual property (IP) in the consumer electronics industry involves the protection of inventions, designs, symbols, names and images used in commerce. Common IP protection strategies include non-disclosure agreements, master service agreements, enforcing vendor security practices with penalty clauses, and training personnel in IP protection and secrecy awareness.
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