Intellectual Property Rights and International Business

Author(s):  
Subhash C. Jain
Author(s):  
Djoni Satriana

International trade as one part of economic activity or business activities, in the last decade shows very rapid development, amid increasing concern businesses to international business activities. This phenomenon can be observed from the growing flow of circulation of goods, services, capital and labor between countries, as well as the development of business activities through relations import-export, investment, trade in services, license and franchise (license and franchise), intellectual property rights as well as various types of trade other international.Keywords: Setting for Trade in Services, International Economic Law


2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 145-156
Author(s):  
Janell Kurtz ◽  
Jim Q. Chen

Rimage was an on-demand digital publishing company based in Minnesota, USA. Since 1992, Rimage had been internationalizing its business in Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, Middle East, and Russia. By 2004, its products had penetrated Japanese market. Encouraged by its success in Japan, Rimage considered entry into China. The initial market assessment identified opportunities in China, but also risk. As a technology driven company, Rimage's main management dilemma was how to set up operations in China while keeping its intellectual property secure. Manny Almeida, Rimage's Chief Operating Officer, carefully pondered the company's entry into China. Did the opportunities outweigh the risks? This decisional case is based on field research. There is an epilogue detailing the steps Rimage took to protect its intellectual property in China. The case aims to provide insight for international business in safeguarding intellectual property rights.


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