Innovation patterns and intellectual property in SME´s of a developing country

Based on empirical results, this article reopens the discussion about the relationship between intellectual property and innovation in developing countries. Intellectual property grants a monopoly over the commercial exploitation of innovations. Ex ante, this monopoly may promote innovation but ex p...

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Published in:Innovar : revista de ciencias administrativas y sociales 2011-10, Vol.21 (42)
Main Authors: ero-Pineda, Clemente, Laureiro-Martinez, Daniella, Marín, Alejandra
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Competition
Competitive advantage
Developing countries
Innovations
Intellectual property
LDCs
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Studies
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Summary:Based on empirical results, this article reopens the discussion about the relationship between intellectual property and innovation in developing countries. Intellectual property grants a monopoly over the commercial exploitation of innovations. Ex ante, this monopoly may promote innovation but ex post it may become a disincentive to diffusion and subsequent innovation. After reviewing the terms of the debate in the classical and current literature, we address two empirical issues: What patterns of intellectual property behavior coexist among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of a developing country (Colombia) and how these patterns relate to the innovation performance of these firms.
ISSN:0121-5051
2248-6968