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The INSMEblog is a virtual window covering a wide range of topics connected to innovation for the benefit of small and medium enterprises.
Since its establishment back in 2012, INSME Members and eminent authors coming from Europe, Latin America, U.S and Middle East contributed to it by sharing views, visions and practical tips on innovation.
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The latest posts:
What do cities want?
Posted on September 17, 2018
-by Dr. Maksim Belitski & Dr. David Audretsch –
Regional economic development and entrepreneurship are driven by the quality of life in modern cities. Understanding what contributes to higher quality of life perception will …
Protecting Design and Innovation in China: a case study
Posted on August 2, 2018
– by The China IPR SME Helpdesk –
Innovative technology that is used in consumer products can be protected under invention or design patents in China, but this will not offer 100% protection against others illegally …
8 ways beside patents to appropriate the returns from innovation
Posted on June 28, 2018
– by Prof. Giovanni Zazzerini –
Innovation per se doesn’t automatically translate into economic benefits. To profit from innovation firms need to convert it into viable products or services while also having the capacity to protect the innovation against imitators. This is …
The Challenges of Industry 4.0 for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
Posted on April 26, 2018
– by Dr. Christian Schröder –
It is often lamented that small and mid-sized companies show greater deficits in the implemention of Industry 4.0 compared to big companies. We wanted to know if this impression is correct or not: we examined …
Most Common IP Problems when Operating Internationally: Focus on South-East Asia
Posted on March 30, 2018
– by South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk –
Underpinned by the fast development, South-East Asia is offering many business opportunities for European SMEs. At the same time, a clear vision of an IP strategy in South-East Asia can impact a …
Horizon 2020 SME Instrument – elements of our formula of success
Posted on February 20, 2018
– by Edita Bagdonaite –
How many participants of Horizon 2020 SME Instrument are in Lithuania? What are the elements of the formula of participation success? We searched for answers to these and other questions together with the clientele of the …
Study on the difficulties of using public instruments for Argentinian small and medium enterprises*
Posted on January 30, 2018
– by Héctor O. Pralong, Angel F. Hernaiz, José L. Sebastian –
Introduction It is a duty of the Government to encourage horizontal links among institutions that are committed towards creating a structural base for the National System of Innovation (SIN) …
