Turning science into business : patenting and licensing at public research organisations.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual property--Management.

Intellectual property.

Intellectual property--License agreements.

Intellectual property--Patents.

Research institutes--Finance.

Research institutes.

License agreements.

Management.

Genre:

Patents.

Physical Description:

308 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Other Title:

Patenting and licensing at public research organisations

French title on t.p. verso: Des débouchés commerciaux pour la science : la gestion de la propriété intellectuelle par les organismes publics de recherche

Place of Publication:

Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, [2003]

Summary:

This report presents the results of an international survey on the patenting and licensing activities of universities and other public research organizations. Coverage includes such topics as policies regarding the management of intellectual property (IP), the size and structure of technology transfer offices, and the types of licensing agreements concluded with firms. A dozen case studies describe how various countries are reforming legal frameworks governing the ownership and exploitation of IP developed through publicly funded research. The volume does not contain an index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9264100229

OCLC:

52454985