5. Our advice
Plan your collaborations with a thorough understanding of the power of your potential suppliers. The realization of collaborative innovations can only exist within the framework of a balanced, healthy collaboration that protects the intellectual property of each player. This means knowing in advance the opportunities and risks that collaboration could entail. A priori knowledge of the potential partner's strength is therefore an essential element of any strategic partnership approach.
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