In terms of innovation generation and management, creative employees are the most valuable resources in small firms … innovation. The aim in this study is to shed light on what is a somewhat neglected protection and appropriability mechanism, and …

The knowledge protection/sharing dilemma related to innovation activities is becoming known to all firms, even though … examine the protection available for and used by small firms in their innovation activities. We approach the issue by … intangibles needed in innovation activities and the actual innovation outputs, and combine these considerations to the knowledge …