ABSTRACT
Intellectual property protection is increasingly becoming a central issue for businesses. This book provides a wealth of original research on intellectual property management in small and medium sized enterprises, while also addressing the context of innovation and knowledge management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|15 pages
Small firms, innovation and intellectual property management
The context and a research agenda
chapter 2|22 pages
Innovation, intellectual property and informality
Evidence from a study of small enterprises and some implications for policy
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chapter 7|19 pages
Controlling intellectual property across the high-tech frontier
University spin-offs, SMEs and the science base