Research into the attitudes and practices of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro firms with regard to the enforcement of intellectual property, as well as the cost implications of the present IP enforcement system in the UK. Uses both an online survey and a phone survey, and...

Economists view intellectual property rights (IPRs) as policy tools for encouraging innovation, but they recognize that they can also inhibit competition. There are many types of IPRs and institutions concerned with their administration. We begin by outlining how these complex and varied rights...