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Product market competition can make companies reveal their innovations sooner to deter rivals. The study shows that in more competitive industries, firms speed up their patent disclosures. This helps them prevent competitors from creating similar products. The findings suggest that competition pushes companies to disclose their innovations faster to stay ahead in the market.