Table 23Significant difference between innovative exporters with formal versus informal intellectual property regimes for information and communication technologies and selected professional scientific and technical industry groups

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Significant difference between innovative exporters with formal versus informal intellectual property regimes for information and communication technologies and selected professional scientific and technical industry groups
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Firm characteristics  
Size Information and communication technologies only
Human capital – university graduates Information and communication technologies only
Human capital – research and development personnel Both industry groups
Innovative activities  
Internal activities  
Investment in innovation activities Selected professional scientific and technical services only
Type of innovator - product Information and communication technologies only
Type of innovator - process Information and communication technologies only
Research and development activities – internal Both industry groups
Research and development staff as source of innovation information Both industry groups
External activities  
Research and development activities - external Both industry groups
Consultancy firms as source of innovation information Information and communication technologies only
Competitors and other enterprises in the same industry Selected professional scientific and technical services only
Trade fairs and exhibitions as source of innovation information Selected professional scientific and technical services only
Trade associations as source of innovation information Selected professional scientific and technical services only
Innovation collaboration Information and communication technologies only
Use of government venture capital support programs Selected professional scientific and technical services groups
Use of government technology support and assistance programs Selected professional scientific and technical services groups
Firm strategy  
Developing export markets as a success factor Both industry groups
Encouraging experienced workers to transfer their knowledge to new or less experienced workers Selected professional scientific and technical services only
Encouraging risk taking initiatives by employees Selected professional scientific and technical services only
Market characteristics  
World first products Information and communication technologies only
World first processes Information and communication technologies only
Most innovative product has a high degree of novelty Both industry groups
More than 50% of revenues from exports Both industry groups