Intellectual property management
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | STIFTELSEN IMIT |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 260 900 |
| Project duration | February 2016 - August 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of this pre-study is to make an overview of extant research on how management of intellectual property (IP) contributes to the competitive advantage of various actors within an innovation context. The goal is to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge and to suggest areas for further research. The pre-study covers the micro/organizational level. The focus is on management of IP rights (IPRs) and other means to strengthen the competitiveness related to intellectual property.
Expected results and effects
The results from the different sub-studies are summarized in a report and in several seminars. A relatively uniform view of the current state of knowledge emerges. This leads to a number of suggestions for future research.
Planned approach and implementation
The pre-study consists of three related sub-studies. The first sub-study includes a review of previous literature studies. The second sub-study consists of a review of special issues focusing on IP management. The third and final sub-study consists of a systematic literature search comprising a large amount of articles focusing on a set of relevant concepts.