ABSTRACT
This book seeks to bridge three phenomena which are central to the development of capitalism: small firms, innovation and intellectual property management. It may be argued that these areas have received growing analytical attention but few books have addressed all three together. It is a premise of the book that a study of intellectual property management cannot be adequate without a focus on innovation and small firms. This approach should add considerable value to our existing knowledge of the management innovation in small firms and owner-managers’ perceptions and management of their intellectual property. In other words, whilst literature abounds on these areas of study, there has been insufficient attention on all three together.
