Download or read book Norwegian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and the Intellectual Property Rights System written by Eric J. Iversen and published by WIPO. This book was released on 2003 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study provides an overview of the Norwegian national innovation system with a special focus on SMEs and their use of the intellectual property system. The study provides valuable empirical data on patent and trademark applications by size, location and sector. The methodology and analysis used in the study and its conclusions and recommendations, while focusing on the Norwegian situation, will be of great interest to all those concerned with ensuring that SMEs are able to make the most effective use of the tools available to them through the intellectual property system.