[ה'תשל"ג]
שלום וברכה!
ע"פ
כתבו
– צע"ג אם יוכל להגן על תוצרתו ע"י פּאַטענט,
ובלי הגנה – היוכל לעמוד בהתחרות באלה שכבר מתעסקים ומסחרם ופרנסתם בזה
מכמה זמן
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ובהתאם להבירור
בכ"ז
(נוסף על הנ"ל) יחליט.
5713.
Shalom u'Vrachah!
In response to your letter—regarding whether you can protect your product with a patent, and if without such protection, you would be able to withstand competition from those already engaged in this business for some time. Based on clarification of these matters (in addition to what was previously mentioned), you should decide.
Summary
The Rebbe writes that before entering a business, one should clarify the possibility of patent protection and assess the ability to compete with established businesses before making a decision.