Intellectual Property Rights Management under Thai’s SMEs

Authors

  • Piriya Pholphirul Associate Professor of Economics, School of Development Economics, National Institute of Development Administration and Associate Dean of the International College of National Institute of Development Administration, Serithai Road, Klong-Chan, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand

Keywords:

Intellectual Property Rights, Small and Medium Enterprise, IPR Policies * Associate

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze economic costs and benefi ts from Intellectual
Property Rights under management of Small and Medium Enterprises. Using a number of in-depth interviews of Thai entrepreneurs, once the cost and benefi ts
are analyzed and rated, we discover that “benefi ts from registering are not worth
the cost”. The cost is manifested as fi nancial cost associated with the products
and other resources required for learning about the registration procedures. Based
on the fi ndings, policy recommendation proposed here will touch upon strategic
management of intellectual property, how to drive performance at a policy level,
and the role of other agencies relevant to SME intellectual property.

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Published

2012-07-01

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012): NIDA Economic Review Journal

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