Title
Managing joint R&D: an investigation into joint patent applications in Japan, US, and Europe
Document Type
Presentation
Publication details
Hashimoto, T, Tanaka, Y & Adrian, A 2012, 'Managing joint R&D: an investigation into joint patent applications in Japan, US, and Europe', Proceedings of 2012 IAITL Legal Conference Series: 7th Legal, Security, Privacy Issues in IT Conference (LSPI), 6th International Law and Trade Conference (ILTC), 3rd International Private Law Conference (IPL) and 2nd International Public Law Conference (IPLC), Athens, Greece, 2-4 October, International Association of IT Lawyers (IAITL), pp. 562-578.
Peer Reviewed
Peer-Reviewed
Abstract
This research focuses on joint patent applications which have been produced from joint Research & Development (R&D) collaborations. There has been limited past research in this area. This research compares and analyses joint patent applications from Japan, US and Europe, clarifying the differences and features for successful joint R&D through statistical analysis between these regions. The most important factors are the field of technology, the situation of cooperation, the difference of patent law and its practice in each region, the conditions of the joint R&D agreement, and the strategy for joint R&D. A conclusion will be drawn: The more advantageous the regulation of co-owned patents is, the greater the number of joint patent applications is filed in that country's patent office.
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