Many countries have engaged in the process of imitation of existing products and processes prior to starting to innovate. Taiwan, South Korea, China, Brazil...etc. Yet not all of them develop innovation capability. Any thoughts?
Not very scientific, but interesting nonetheless. You might find this podcast informative, which explains how the textile industry started (and boomed) in Bangladesh. A few entrepreneurs asked South Koreans for help, copied their model, and were trained by them. The South Koreans were willing to help out, as the MultiFiber Agreement had limited textile exports from South Korea to the US and EU.
South Korea (e.g. Daewoo) expanded into other industries after investing in the garment industry.
"Nixon And Kimchi: How The Garment Industry Came To Bangladesh"
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/12/05/247360903/nixon-and-kimchee-how-the-garment-industry-came-to-bangladesh
There evidence that imitation in a number of industries such as the hospitality industry (recipes of internationally renowned chefs being copied), the fashion industry (design knockoffs being produced on a large scale), and the music industry, has pushed for more creativity and innovation. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS,
Yes I agree that it often infringe IP rights.
Hi Gerdien,
Thanks for your comment.
Do you think you can elaborate a little further on the first sentence of your comment? I do not get what you're trying to say. Thanks
Hi Vincent,
Thanks for taking the time to detail your answer regarding production modes.
Is it fair to say that: Mastery of existing production modes is a prerequisite for innovation in production modes?
To add on to Vincent's thought, the novelty could be on application of the concepts itself... The question would be whether it is 'Obvious' or 'Non-Obvious'. For example, the existing patent claims of a novelty are limited to an 'Automotive Product', but if one is applying the concept in Medical Product, the infringement on patent right shall not arise.
To add on Mohamed's question, one need not be mastery over existing production modes as a prerequisite for Innovation in in Production Modes... One of my Innovation related to "Non-Leak Hydraulic Piston' published as a defensive publication in Delphion is an example for this.
I think it depends on the producer of the product. If the objective is to innovate, the producer will add new function to the product, so that the product will be more useful. He might imitate the product design with new function embedded in the product.
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