Even if an inventor makes significant improvements to another company's existing product (e.g.,changing the way the product is used and solving a problem with the original product),the improved product is still the intellectual property of the original company.

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If an inventor makes significant improvements to an existing product, they may be able to file for a patent for those improvements and potentially create their own intellectual property separate from the original company's product. However, if the improvements are made within the boundaries of the original product's patent protection or if there are licensing agreements in place, the improved product may still be considered the intellectual property of the original company.

Even If an Inventor Makes Significant Improvements to Another Company's