Watch or read any news source, and the severity of today's global supply chain problem becomes abundantly clear. A nightmare combination of factors has led to the present crisis—including COVID-19 reducing production rates, labor shortages impairing transportation capacity, and many others. Moreover, the prevalence of "on demand" or "just in time" manufacturing principles and the global nature of today's economy contribute to the domino effect. The end result is that most companies are experiencing tremendous supply chain problems. What companies may not realize, however, is that this challenge also presents a potential intellectual property win.