POTTER J., MOORE B. und SPIRES R. (2003) Foreign manufacturing investment in the United Kingdom and the upgrading of supplier practices, Reg. Studies 37 , 41-60. This paper shows that the practices and competitiveness of UK suppliers have been improved by inward foreign manufacturing investment....

This paper examines the wider effects of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to the UK on improving the practices and competitiveness of domestic industry. Surveyed domestic suppliers, competitors, and customers to foreign investors reported extensive positive impacts on their practices,...

The aim is to contribute to our understanding of the role of patent thickets as a barrier to entry into new technologies for UK enterprises, in particular small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).The report consists of several parts:A review of the literature on patent thickets, including the...

The report offers both a new and comparative methodology for measuring backlogs and pendency, as well as empirical findings on the relationship between application stocks and examination pendency in the UK and the US. Understanding these relationships is critical for better evidence based policy...

Report 1: Evaluating the impact of parody on the exploitation of copyright worksThis reports the key findings of the empirical study carried out by Dr. Kris Erickson and research assistants at Bournemouth University. The primary purpose of this research is to assess the potential for economic...

The research was conducted amongst businesses participating in the programme between November 2011 and March 2013.The objectives of the research were to measure:actions taken following the Intellectual Property (IP) audit and the impact of these changes within businessesunderstanding as to...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the UK economy. Their ability to grow is a key determinant of the nation’s future economic health.In recent years, businesses of all sizes have been investing more in intangible assets, in particular intellectual property, than in...