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Title:

Factors Influencing the Vulnerability of Manufacturers to Product Imitations

Author(s):
Petermann, Markus; Meiwald, Thomas; Lindemann, Udo
Abstract:
This paper describes the first step in a research project visioning towards an approach of “know-how protective product design“. Companies threatened by or affected by product imitations increasingly dispose of technical measures against product imitation, supporting common measures of jurisdiction like patents and brands. Technical measures are possible in the fields of product design, manufacturing processes, logistics, and IT security. The effectiveness of such measures has not been investiga...     »
Keywords:
product imitation; know-how protection; qualitative study; interviews
Editor:
Marjanovic, D.; Štorga, M.; Pavkovic, N.; Bojcetic, N.
Book / Congress title:
10th International Design Conference DESIGN 2008
Congress (additional information):
19.-22.05.2008
Congress city:
Dubrovnik
Publisher:
The Design Society
Publisher address:
Glasgow
Year:
2008
Semester:
SS 08
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