1.   Even if copying extends to the structure and other non-literal elements of a program this should not prevent competitors bringing out programs to perform similar functions.

2.   But Kornblum has insisted that the company kept a low profile only to prevent competitors from trying to sabotage plans.

3.   By putting its design in the public domain, Plantronics sought to prevent competitors from patenting it.

4.   France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom need Atlas if they are to prevent competitors from stealing a march on them.

5.   Many are in the business just to prevent competitors from establishing relationships with their clients.

6.   Northwest Airlines is getting its cash and keeping the power to prevent a competitor from taking over Continental Airlines.

7.   The Australians kept the keel secret until the last moment to prevent competitors from trying to copy it.

8.   The four-year stipulation is intended to prevent competitors from feigning retirement to avoid drug testing.

9.   This doctrine is extremely valuable to patent holders, because it prevents competitors from avoiding infringement liability simply by making minor changes in what would otherwise be exact copies.

10.   To prevent a competitor from using a trademarked word or phrase, a company used to have to prove that consumers were confusing the two brands.