Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th November 2019

Dilbert//11176, first published seven years ago on Wednesday 20th November 2019

Elbonian Spy

Tags

business, managers & supervisors, elbonian, spy, engineers, economy, intellectual, property, collaborate

Official transcript

boss: i hired an elbonian spy who, i assume, will try to steal our intellectual property. it's hard to find good engineers in this economy, so that is a risk i am willing to take. dilbert, i'd like you to collaborate with him.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HIRED AN ELBONIAN SPY WHO, I ASSUME, WILL TRY TO STEAL OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TT IT'S HARD TO FIND GOOD ENGINEERS IN THIS ECONOMY, SO THAT IS A RISK I AM WILLING TO TAKE.

DILBERT, I'D LIKE YOU TO COLLABORATE WITH HIM.

CAN WE CALL IT SOMETHING ELSE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Intellectual Property Theft"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at a table with a group of people. He is engaged in a conversation with an individual who claims to be an Elbonian spy.

Key Points:

• The Elbonian spy attempts to steal Dilbert's intellectual property.
• Dilbert is hesitant to collaborate with the spy, citing the risk of being taken advantage of.
• The comic strip humorously portrays the challenges of finding reliable partners in business and the importance of protecting one's intellectual property.

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