Ensign, Prescott C.Lanney, Andrew2011-02-072011-02-0720082008International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 9(4), 269-274.http://hdl.handle.net/10393/19741This case study examines the challenges of a small product design company to bring innovative surgical instruments and wound closure devices to domestic and international medical markets quickly and efficiently, while still protecting intellectual property.enAfter innovation: protecting intellectual property during production – Canica Design IncArticle10.5367/000000008786208740