How IP Theft Undercuts U.S. Manufacturing

March 18, 2013 | Sheet Metal Fabrication, American Manufacturing

From the National Alliance for Jobs and Innovation (NAJI) and the movement to fight unfair competition:

Manufacturers rely on advanced IT solutions to develop innovative designs Manufacturers rely on advanced IT solutions to develop innovative designs

Marlin Steel invests in software technology that is regularly stolen in emerging markets
Marlin Steel invests in software technology that is regularly stolen in emerging markets

Marlin Steel relies on software to enable the design and execution of manufacturing steel wire and sheet metal material handling containers Marlin Steel relies on software to enable the design and execution of manufacturing steel wire and sheet metal material handling containers

IP theft provides an unfair and often overlooked cost advantage for manufacturers in emerging markets.
IP theft provides an unfair and often overlooked cost advantage for manufacturers in emerging markets.

 

 

State and federal support is needed to crack down on IP theft to help grow jobs and the economy State and federal support is needed to crack down on IP theft to help grow jobs and the economy.