Porter's Five Forces
Barriers to Entry
- Absolute cost advantages
- Proprietary learning curve
- Access to inputs
- Government policy-may allow monopolies (ex. utility companies) but heavily regulates the industry
- Economies of scale
- Capital requirements
- Brand Identity
- Switching costs
- Access to distribution networks
- Expect retaliation
- Proprietary products (patents, trademarks, copyright, etc.)
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)This Is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. Search here for information on patents, trademarks and intellectual property.
- EspacenetFrom the European Patent Office. . It contains data on more than 100 million patent documents from around the world. Supporting information can help you understand whether a patent has been granted and if it is still in force.
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The 50 subject matter titles contain one or more individual volumes, which are updated once each calendar year, on a staggered basis. Each title is divided into chapters, which usually bear the name of the issuing agency. Each chapter is further subdivided into parts that cover specific regulatory areas.
- Regulations.govFind and comment on Federal administrative regulations
- USA.govSearches across all federal, state and local government websites. Use it to identify regulatory agencies or research specific industry regulations.
