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De Beers and Boston Consulting Group traceability software hit by intellectual property action

The Tracr software platform, which is supposed to guarantee traceability in the chain of production of diamonds mined by the De Beers group in southern Africa, has been targeted by legal action by a former Boston Consulting Group employee, who claims to have contributed to its development without being properly rewarded for his work. [...]

Published on 23/04/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

After more than a year of waiting, a former BCG employee is resuming legal action against the company and De Beers over the development of its Tracr blockchain-based diamond tracking software, which he claims was based on the results of his doctoral research in the field.

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