Table 16Percentage of innovative exporters using formal and informal intellectual property regimes, by industry group and use of government programs

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Percentage of innovative exporters using formal and informal intellectual property regimes, by industry group and use of government programs
  Innovative exporters
Formal intellectual property regime Informal intellectual property regime
  percentage
Information and communication technologies  
Research and development tax credits 63.9 E 40.5 E
Government research and development grants 9.5 E 4.3 E
Government venture capital support 2.3 E 4.8 E
Government technology support and assistance programs 9.9 E 7.8 E
Selected professional, scientific and technical services  
Research and development tax credits 60.5 E 41.5 E
Government research and development grants 26.2 E 15.4 E
Government venture capital support 15.8 E , * 2.8  E
Government technology support and assistance programs 27.1 E , * 7.6 E
*
Significantly different at the 95% confidence level if (p.>.05).
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Survey of Innovation 2003.