Technology Transfer and IPR Policy for SMEs in South-East Asia

In theory, small firms have much to gain from the intellectual property rights system: in practice, SMEs have trouble using the IPR system. Yet the developing world is encouraged by the developed to look to IPR to make its SMEs more innovative and hence competitive. If SMEs are to make effective use of IPR, it must be within their existing business strategy. Copying may be a more appropriate form of technology transfer