TY - JOUR
T1 - Sharing intellectual property rights - an exploratory study of joint patenting amongst companies
AU - Hagedoorn, J.
PY - 2003/1/1
Y1 - 2003/1/1
N2 - Joint patenting by companies, the sharing of property rights on inventions, is a relatively unknown phenomenon that is generally seen by patent lawyers and firms alike as a second-best option that, if possible, should be avoided. However, the number of joint patents has increased during the last couple of decades and despite its impopularity firms frequently engage in co-ownership of patents. This exploratory study is one of the first contributions that provides insight into relevant, international, legal complications of joint patenting, sectoral trends and patterns and the motivation of companies to enter into these specific patenting agreements.
AB - Joint patenting by companies, the sharing of property rights on inventions, is a relatively unknown phenomenon that is generally seen by patent lawyers and firms alike as a second-best option that, if possible, should be avoided. However, the number of joint patents has increased during the last couple of decades and despite its impopularity firms frequently engage in co-ownership of patents. This exploratory study is one of the first contributions that provides insight into relevant, international, legal complications of joint patenting, sectoral trends and patterns and the motivation of companies to enter into these specific patenting agreements.
U2 - 10.1093/icc/12.5.1035
DO - 10.1093/icc/12.5.1035
M3 - Article
SN - 0960-6491
VL - 12
SP - 1035
EP - 1050
JO - Industrial and Corporate Change
JF - Industrial and Corporate Change
ER -