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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/IJoC.2013.9.2.038

Patented Knowledge And Its Commercialization  

Jeong, Eui Kyo (Department of Business Administration, Myongji University)
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We examine whether the attributes of patented knowledge have any impact on its chances of commercialization. It has been hypothesized that the scope and cumulativeness of patented knowledge would positively affect the likelihood of its commercialization. The hypotheses were tested using patents data on the US biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. We found support for the prediction that the scope of patented knowledge increases the likelihood of commercialization, but we didn't find support for the cumulativeness aspect. These findings have important implications for firms that develop patentable knowledge, license-out patents, license-in patents from external sources, or debate about patenting strategy.
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Patented Knowledge; Commercialization; and Scope of Patents;
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