Managing Intellectual Property

Smaller IP owners seek better management and returns

01 December 2008

Managing Intellectual Property

Large businesses have grasped the need for IP management, but SMEs are only beginning to do so.

The need for IP management is a consequence of globalisation and the growth of the knowledge economy. Large-scale enterprises with worldwide operations have already adapted to changed realities and now small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) feel the need to capitalise on their IP assets. We describe the meaning of IP management for SMEs, identifying the specific service needs of such companies....



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