asymmetry across countries, granting patents to technology in the emerging economy of China can serve as a signal of technology …-in-differences estimates using 4226 China–U.S. patent dyads and comparable U.S. patents support our hypotheses …

This paper contributes to the debate on the internationalization of the R&D activity of multinational enterprises (MNEs …). Specifically, we examine the following research questions: (1) What are the determinants of the MNEs’ R&D internationalization … different strategy mixes by MNEs? To this end, we merge data on 2,000 global research leaders from the 2012-2014 period with the …

-centered open innovation, characterized by a for-profit motive and the interplay between patents and contracts, resulting in …

something better. To correct this problem, patents must provide protection against future innovators. This article proposes … using a patentability requirement--a minimum innovation size required for patents. A patentability requirement can stimulate …

While software patents have been growing steadily since 1996 when the restrictions on the patentability of software … value of software patents. Specifically, we examine the interaction effect of a firm’s software patent stock and its …

by Lerner's index of patent scope and effectiveness of patents in a line of business, decrease the hazard of termination …

Tata Nano is a smart-looking car, but is it innovative? Is this innovation sufficiently protected by patents? How can the … Research at Evalueserve. "Filing weak, extremely narrow, or low quality patents usually works against their owners. Such … patents disclose innovative features to potential competitors, and provide an illusion to the owner that the technology is …