Know-how: substance and basic parameters

Borislav Borisov

Economic Thought journal, 2003, issue 2, 36-47

Abstract: This paper investigates the notion of know-how, its origin, subject and scope. It underlines that the know-how is a separately defined object of intellectual property. The contents of know-how is analyzed (knowledge, skills, experience), its characteristic parameters (absence of legal protection, secret character, economic value, practical applicability), its forms of existence - written documentation, practical experience, in the form of objects. The field of implementation of know-how is revealed - technical and managerial-economic as well as methods of transfer are identified - by the necessary documentation and/or by training. The illegal misappropriation has also received attention.

JEL-codes: D45 O34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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