Research & Webinars

Here we provide a number of reports and research summaries related to SMEs and innovation. You will find additional materials in our main research section.

Papers, briefs and publications


Benchmarking National and Regional Support Services for SMEs in the Field of Intellectual and Industrial Property

by RADAUER, Alfred / STREICHER, Jürgen / OHLER, Fritz (PRO INNO)

Benchmarking National and Regional Support Services for SMEs in the Field of Intellectual and Industrial Property

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Categories: SMEs

European Commission Annual Report on European SMEs, 2016-2017: Focus on Self-Employment

European Commission Annual Report on European SMEs, 2016-2017: Focus on Self-Employment

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Categories: SMEs

European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), SME IP Scoreboard 2016

European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), SME IP Scoreboard 2016

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UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), The Impact of the Patent System on SMEs, A Report to the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property (SABIP)

UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), The Impact of the Patent System on SMEs, A Report to the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property (SABIP)

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US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), International Patent Protections for Small Businesses, Report to Congress

US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), International Patent Protections for Small Businesses, Report to Congress

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Categories: SMEs

Reauthorisation of the SBIR/STTR Programmes – The Importance of Small Business Innovation to National and Economic Security

Reauthorisation of the SBIR/STTR Programmes – The Importance of Small Business Innovation to National and Economic Security

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Negotiating SEP licenses in Europe after Huawei v ZTE: guidance from national courts

by Dr Claudia Tapia and Dr Spyros Makris

Negotiating SEP licenses in Europe after Huawei v ZTE: guidance from national courts

This article by Dr Claudia Tapia and Dr Spyros Makris first appeared in Managing Intellectual Property's May 2018 issue. It looks at how national courts in Europe are interpreting the CJEU guidance after Huawei v ZTE. The CJEU provided a legal framework focused on the good faith conduct to be expected of both parties. Since the Court’s decision in 2015, national courts have been steadily exploring the scope of these obligations, providing further clarity on what is or is not to be considered appropriate behaviour.

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Categories: IP Enforcement, Licensing