The patenting universities: Problems and perils

Baldini, Nicola (2006): The patenting universities: Problems and perils.

Abstract

Starting from a review of more than 50 papers, this work will present a detailed overview of threats stemming from university patenting activity, then it will draw some policy implications and it will conclude with some suggestions for further research.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Institution: University of Bologna
• Language: English
• Keywords: university patents; entrepreneurial university; open science; secrecy
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O31 - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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