Firms compete increasingly in an open innovation environment. Search strategies for external knowledge become therefore crucial for firm success. Existing research differentiates between the breadth (diversity) and depth (intensity) with which firms pursue external knowledge source. A consensus...

1.The Intellectual Property Landscape -- 2.The Creation of IP -- 3.The Protection of IP -- 4.The Exploitation of IP.-5.The Evaluation of IP and First Steps in Strategy Formulation.-6.Building an IP Strategy.-7.Resourcing in the IP Context.

This working paper examines several priority issues pertaining to copyright and innovation. Intellectual property rights (IPRs) can facilitate innovation if an appropriate balance is struck between sufficient protection and free competition. Canada’s laws governing IPRs are recognized to be...