Entrepreneurial small to medium enterprises face significant cybersecurity challenges when developing valuable intellectual property (IP). This paper addresses the critical gap in research on how E-SMEs can protect their IP assets from cybersecurity threats through effective threat intelligence and IP protection activities. Drawing on Dynamic Capabilities and Knowledge-Based View theoretical frameworks, we propose the Threat Intelligence-driven IP Protection (TI-IPP) model. This conceptual model features to modes of operation, closed IP development and open innovation, enabling E-SMEs to adapt their IP protection and knowledge management strategies. The model incorporates four key phases: sensing opportunities and threats, seizing opportunities, knowledge transfer, and organizational transformation. By integrating cybersecurity threat intelligence with IP protection practices, E-SMEs can develop capabilities to safeguard valuable IP while maintaining competitive advantage. This research-in-progress paper outlines a qualitative research methodology using multiple case studies to validate and refine the proposed model for practical application in resource-constrained entrepreneurial environments.

翻译：创业型中小企业在开发高价值知识产权时面临严峻的网络安全挑战。本文针对现有研究的关键空白，探讨创业型中小企业如何通过有效的威胁情报与知识产权保护活动，防御其知识产权资产免受网络安全威胁。基于动态能力观与知识基础观理论框架，我们提出威胁情报驱动的知识产权保护模型。该概念模型包含封闭式知识产权开发与开放式创新两种运作模式，使创业型中小企业能够调整其知识产权保护与知识管理策略。模型涵盖四个关键阶段：机会与威胁感知、机会把握、知识转移以及组织变革。通过将网络安全威胁情报与知识产权保护实践相结合，创业型中小企业可构建保护高价值知识产权并维持竞争优势的能力。本项进行中的研究概述了一种采用多案例研究的定性研究方法，旨在验证并完善所提出的模型，以适用于资源受限的创业环境中的实际应用。