Table 14Percentage of innovative exporters using formal and informal intellectual property regimes, by industry group and external sources of information

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Percentage of innovative exporters using formal and informal intellectual property regimes, by industry group and external sources of information
  Innovative exporters
Formal intellectual property regime Informal intellectual property regime
  percentage
Information and communication technologies  
Consultancy firms 14.1 E , * 2.3 E
Competitors and other enterprises in the same industry 30.9 E 22.4 E
Trade fairs and exhibitions 37.5 E 44.7 E
Trade associations 25.7 E 20.0 E
Selected professional, scientific and technical services  
Consultancy firms 21.7 E 12.2 E
Competitors and other enterprises in the same industry 45.1 E , * 25.0 E
Trade fairs and exhibitions 55.1 E , * 29.2 E
Trade associations 41.0 E , * 15.5 E
*
Significantly different at the 95% confidence level if (p.>.05).
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Survey of Innovation 2003.