Investigations regarding the importance of acknowledging the impact of specific intellectual property risks

• Author: Pakocs R., Lupulescu N.B.
• Pages: 157-168

Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov

Series V: Economic Sciences • Vol. 9 (58) No. 1 - 2016

Investigations regarding the importance of

acknowledging the impact of specific

intellectual property risks

Ramona PAKOCS1, Nouraş Barbu LUPULESCU2

Abstract: The research is dedicated to a study regarding the level of importance given to

specific intellectual property risks by Romanian managers and the levels of importance of

different intellectual property protection forms. This is complemented by an analysis of the

knowledge regarding the most encountered IP risks. The investigation’ s main purpose is to

analyse the measure in which Romanian managers are acknowledging the impact held by

specific intellectual property risks over the companies that they are managing.

Key-words: managers, risks, intellectual property, impact, minimization

1. Introduction

In the general context of intellectual property science and theory (Fântână and

Secară, 2010), the specific intellectual property risk management is a relatively new

domain (Pakocs, 2015) that represents the process of systematically approaching the

intellectual property risks from within a company. Based on previous investigations

(Pakocs, 2015), the specific intellectual risk management can be successfully

integrated within any company through an IPMS (Intellectual Property Management

System) (Pakocs and Lupulescu, 2015) that is adapted to each company’s needs.

The intellectual property risk management’ mission is to foresee and analyze

the specific IP risks with the purpose of minimizing their impact on the organization

(Bârsan and Popescu, 2003).

2. Objectives

In Romania, the specific intellectual property risks that companies are exposed to

are often neglected. This is the main reason that generated a research regarding the

importance of acknowledging the impact that specific IP risks have on companies.

1 Transilvania University of Braşov, ramona.pakocs@unitbv.ro

2 Transilvania University of Braşov, nouras@unitbv.ro