SME-IP 3rd Report: Case Studies on SMEs and Intellectual Property in Switzerland
Type
case study
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Friesike, Sascha
;
Jamali, Nadia
;
;
Ziegler, Nicole
;
Hafezi, Nikki
;
Iorno, Niccolò
;
Schreiner, Eric
Abstract
Today more than 90 percent of Swiss companies are small and medium-sized enter-prises (SMEs). Their ability to innovate and to sell services or products is crucial to the Swiss economy. Little is, however, known about how these Swiss SMEs protect their intellectual property (IP).
This report explores this question, providing analysis and insight into the management of intellectual property in Swiss SMEs. The report is the result of a study carried out in collaboration with both, the Institute of Technology Management of the University of St.Gallen (HSG) and the Chair for Technology and Innovation Management of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH). The study was commissioned by the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI).
This report explores this question, providing analysis and insight into the management of intellectual property in Swiss SMEs. The report is the result of a study carried out in collaboration with both, the Institute of Technology Management of the University of St.Gallen (HSG) and the Chair for Technology and Innovation Management of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH). The study was commissioned by the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI).
Language
English
Keywords
intellectual property
IP
SMEs
Switzerland
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
No
Publisher
Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
69131