knowledge flows. However, there is lack of research on the motivation and needs driving firms in their choice of mechanisms for … information on the informal protection of knowledge and innovations when resources are limited. In particular, it helps them to …/or informal protection as a strategy. It combines both formal and informal mechanisms. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this …

This paper examines the use of innovation protection mechanisms in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). By starting … from a knowledge-based view, the aim is to achive a better understanding of how the role perceived by innovating SMEs of … such as secrecy or lead time advantage are explored. This is because different knowledge protection practices must not only …