Intellectual property and environmental innovation: an explanation using the institutional and resource-based theories
by I.E. Nikolaou, K.I. Evangelinos, W. Leal Filho
International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy (IJFIP), Vol. 6, No. 4, 2010

Abstract: Various studies have examined the relationship between intellectual property, Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) and innovation. Some of these studies have focused on identifying internal factors that provide competitive advantages to firms, which adopt EMS, while others examine external factors that promote environmental innovation to firms. This paper proposes a framework that encompasses internal and external factors to identify how EMS promotes innovation to firms, at the same time bearing the need to protect intellectual property. This framework is based on the institutional and resource-based theories and explains how firms may gain competitive advantage and enhance innovation from EMS implementation.

Online publication date: Tue, 14-Dec-2010

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