In recent years, global technology-based competition has not only intensified, but become increasingly linked to a more comprehensive type of competition between different political and value systems. Against this background, the notion of technology sovereignty has gained prominence in national...

The following article systematically analyzes the question of how the results of R&D and its protection - or so to say, the technology base of a firm - can influence its mar-ket value and profits. Based on theoretical arguments it is hypothesized that large and highly valuable patent portfolios...