Intellectual property protection mechanisms in research partnerships

Intellectual property protection mechanisms in research partnerships

A set of US-based companies is investigated regarding the effectiveness of intellectual property protection mechanisms (IPPMs) in the formation of research partnerships. Patents are the most frequently used IPPM to protect both background and foreground knowledge in partnerships. Other IPPMs are use...

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Published in:Research policy Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 825 - 838
Main Authors: Hertzfeld, Henry R., Link, Albert N., Vonortas, Nicholas S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-07-2006
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Series:Research Policy
Subjects:
Alliances
Bargaining
Intellectual property
Intellectual property rights
Knowledge
Partnering
Research centres
Research partnerships
Science and technology
Studies
U.S.A
Universities
University research
United States > US
Patents
Intellectual property rights
O31
Research partnerships
O32
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Summary:A set of US-based companies is investigated regarding the effectiveness of intellectual property protection mechanisms (IPPMs) in the formation of research partnerships. Patents are the most frequently used IPPM to protect both background and foreground knowledge in partnerships. Other IPPMs are used to protect know-how, especially in the early, forming stages of a partnership. Existing IP titles are quite useful when negotiating new partnerships. IPR negotiations are reported to be more complex in horizontal partnerships and when universities are involved.
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ISSN:0048-7333
1873-7625
DOI:10.1016/j.respol.2006.04.006