A framework to analyze different intellectual property systems

With many intellectual property protection (IPP) strategies to choose from, firms can protect their intellectual property by using different intellectual property protection systems (IPS), including macro-level IPS, micro-level IPS and meso-level IPS. In order to study the differences of these systems, we construct a framework based on governance theory, the framework containing three dimensions: (1) institutional design of IPS; (2) implementation of institution; (3) long-term survival and continuation of IPP institution. Then we conduct a case study to figure out cluster IPP mode in a cluster of Zhejiang to illustrate our framework at meso-level.