International Technology Transfer

There are several differences between domestic and international technology transfer. The level of competition in international technology transfer, i.e., the degree of substitutability of products, is lower than in domestic alliances, and it is more difficult to co-ordinate and transfer technology. International technology transfer is more difficult for enterprises outside the international alliance.   The [...]

Licensing

Licensing is the transfer of less than ownership rights in intellectual property to a third party, to permit the third party to use intellectual property. Licensing can be exclusive or non-exclusive, for a specific field of use, for a specific geographical area. If ownership is transferred, it is called an assignment.  The transfer of technology [...]

Copyrights

A copyright is an exclusive right granted by any Government to authors composers, artists, or their assignees for the life of the individual plus fifty years to copy, exhibit, distribute, or perform their work. As with patent rights, these rights go to the individual creating the work, unless provisions are made to the contrary.  A [...]

Methods of External Technology Transfer-6

Today we continue our discussion on external methods of technology transfer. A trade secret is any commercial formula, device, pattern, process, or information that affords an enterprise an advantage over others who do not know it. The information is not generally known and has value. Trade secrets must be maintained by avoiding public disclosure.  In [...]

Methods of External Technology Transfer-4

A trade secret is any commercial formula, device, pattern, process, or information that affords an enterprise an advantage over others who do not know it. The information is not generally known and has value. Trade secrets must be maintained by avoiding public disclosure.   In contrast, know-how is a broader term that describes factual knowledge [...]

Methods of External Technology Transfer-4

A patent does not give the inventor the right to practice his or her invention, only the right to exclude others from doing so. The inventor is given exclusive use of the invention and the right to assign that use. However, a grant of a patent has been found not to be useful for excluding [...]

Methods of External Technology Transfer-3

Intellectual Property  Another method for transferring technology is to transfer intellectual property, which is an intangible right that can be bought and sold, leased or rented, or otherwise transferred between parties in much the same way that rights to real property or other personal property can be transferred. Intellectual property can consist of patents, trade [...]

Methods of External Technology Transfer-2

The most frequently stated objective of co-operative and collaborative alliances is to develop or transfer new technologies. A worldwide trend is the use of partnership, strategic alliances, and other collaborative mechanisms to alleviate difficulties in all aspects of technological development. These partnerships provide faster and less costly methods to develop new technology products processes and [...]

Methods of External Technology Transfer-1

An enterprise can acquire or transfer technology through a number of formal mechanisms, which include:  ·         Co-operative and collaborative ventures ·         Licensing ·         Contracting ·         Enterprise acquisition  Co-operative and Collaborative Ventures  Co-operative and collaborative ventures are structures between two or more enterprises. These ventures can take various organizational forms. One form of venture is through [...]

External Technology Transfer-1

Today we are going to discuss on External Technology transfer External Technology Transfer  Successful external technology transfer depends on a number of factors including: ·         Type ·         Complexity ·         Transfer mechanism ·         Relationships ·         Core competencies ·         Organizational culture  According to Hakansson and Snehota “no enterprise is an island”. Technology external relationships are an important [...]