Very few quantitative studies assess the impact of IPR protection mechanisms on the competitiveness of companies, particularly those whose creation and existence is often attributed to high technology/knowledge intensity. The present study aims to fill this gap. Through a direct survey targeting...

The role of the university in the formation ofspin-off companies is investigated, as well as how that role reflects differentregional contexts. In order to study the relationships between universityand regional agencies and between university and spin-off firms, research wasconducted in East...