CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Hollaj, Learta |
|---|---|
| Title | Montenegro on the Way to EU's Single Market: The Importance of Intellectual Property for the Development of SMEs |
| Summary | This thesis analyses the Montenegrin legislative framework in the area of Intellectual Property (IP) given that its successful implementation is one of the conditions for the integration of the country into the European Union. Having started the accession negotiations, the establishment of a sound and complying legislative framework is an essential tool towards its final integration. Hence, the question to be answered is what level of compliance has the IP legislation in Montenegro reached until now and what are the potential consequences of these legal reforms for the future of its entrepreneurial activity. To understand better the prevailing situation in this future European Union Member State, this thesis gives a hindsight into the historical development of IP legislation in the country, assesses the level of improvement of IP infrastructure and identifies the prevailing fallacies, and concludes by offering a viewpoint on the potential benefits and costs of joining the EU’s single market for SMEs from the perspective of stricter IP policies. The findings of this thesis convey that from a theoretical point of view, Montenegro has undertaken significant progress in the area of IP law, though there is still space for improvement in the area of enforcement, specifically in the adequate preparation of the technical staff. Many SMEs are expected to shut down their operations in the short run, while in the long run, the benefits are expected to accrue in the form of FDI, technology transfer, and product diversification which will advance their positioning in the EU’s single market. |
| Supervisor | Baniak,B; Sganga, K |
| Department | Economics MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/hollaj_learta.pdf |
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