Cantatore, Francina, and Crawford-Spencer, Elizabeth (2015) Intellectual property rights management in small and medium-sized social enterprises in Australia. Intellectual Property Quarterly, 4. pp. 328-342.

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Abstract

This article identifies the role and significance of intellectual property (IP) management in small and medium-sized social enterprises (SMSEs) and aims to address a gap in the available literature dealing with IP use and management in social enterprise (SE). The findings are based on the results of a qualitative study undertaken with Australian SMSEs, in the form of in-depth semi-structured interviews. The research identifies how SMSEs view and manage their IP rights, and the significance of these rights in the organisation. The findings suggest that there is a significant lack of IP rights management strategies for protection of IP assets such as trade marks, copyright and patents on the part of SMSEs. This is largely due to a lack of resources and knowledge — SMSEs are typically cash poor and often lack sophisticated management skills and legal assistance. The article considers the findings in depth and advocates, in conclusion, a more proactive IP management approach by SMSEs. Additionally, it offers a suggested model for SMSEs to incorporate an IP management strategy into their existing structures.

Item ID:	53508
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1364-906X
Keywords:	Australia, intellectual property, small and medium-sized enterprises, social enterprises
Copyright Information:	© 2019 Sweet & Maxwell and its Contributors
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2020 20:56
FoR Codes:	18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180115 Intellectual Property Law @ 70% 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180119 Law and Society @ 30%
SEO Codes:	94 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 9499 Other Law, Politics and Community Services > 949999 Law, Politics and Community Services not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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