Hertzfeld, Henry R.; Link, Albert N.; Vonortas, Nicholas S. - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> - 2004
A set of U.S.-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...
