Against this background reading is looking at reverse engineering in the context of piracy and the playoffs in emerging markets such as China. It first of all take into account the legal aspects of reverse engineering in strong property rights regimes, the United States, as a way of extracting legal issues. It considers the importance of tacit knowledge or unexposed and modularity helps to restore a system design intent. Finally, we look at the role of reverse engineering in the development of capabilities and how it enhances the development opportunities of the firm. It is intended for use as a background for reading matter. "From imitation to innovation: Zongshen Industrial Group", HBS No. 610-057 "Hide
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