This book examines how intellectual property (IP) is used in Japan, and how in recent years it has developed a new approach to IP, borrowed from the US and Europe, stressing the importance of innovation, to revitalise the Japanese economy from the stagnation and deflation that characterised the...

"Collaborative alliances and business partnering offer a real alternative to mergers and acquisitions (M & A) as strategies for driving innovation and growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they allow companies with limited resources to embark on the necessary...