, this paper examines the occurrence of IP litigation cases in Belgian firms using the 2013 Community Innovation Survey with … supplemental information on IP litigation and patent portfolios. The rich survey information regarding firms’ general innovation … imitation and incremental innovation. Our results indicate that when controlling for firms’ IP portfolio, the composition of …

market (innovation). It turns out that spillovers from rivals lead to more imitation, while inputs from customers and … research institutions enhance original innovation. …

chain of an emerging new product and how they contribute to innovation. Further, user innovation success in the market is … studies in the healthcare sector have shown that healthcare professionals are an important source of innovation. Yet, to date … the extensive medical knowledge of patients and their relatives, particularly those with chronic diseases. The overall …

This study examines how industry-specific managerial experience affects firms’ innovation performance in the context of … providing knowledge about how to cope with institutional shortfalls potentially hampering the commercial success of new products. …

products rather than services. However, research in service related innovation activities is highly rewarding, as the service …

the internet for the purpose of innovation, to create ideas and concepts, is still underdeveloped. Practical experience …