Catherine Beaudry and Andrea Schiffauerova
Article (2011)
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Cite this document: | Beaudry, C. & Schiffauerova, A. (2011). Is Canadian intellectual property leaving Canada? A study of nanotechnology patenting. The Journal of Technology Transfer, 36(6), p. 665-679. doi:10.1007/s10961-011-9211-1 |
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Abstract
In this study we explore the patent ownership for the innovations created by Canadian nanotechnology inventors. We find that although there is a great innovative potential and inventive productivity among Canadian researchers, a lot of the intellectual property actually leaves the country: Around 50% of the nanotechnology patents invented by Canadian inventors are owned by foreign assignees. We also note the predominance of private companies among the patent owners. Almost one-third of all the Canadian-invented nanotechnology patents is assigned to a single American firm, Xerox Corporation. Furthermore, we explore the role of Canadian nanotechnology star inventors. The results show that the fruits of their great inventive productivity are collected outside Canada.
Uncontrolled Keywords
Innovation, Cluster, Patents, Star scientists, Nanotechnology, Canada
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Subjects: | 1600 Génie industriel > 1600 Génie industriel |
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Department: | Département de mathématiques et de génie industriel |
Research Center: | CIRST - Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur la science et la technologie |
Funders: | CRSH |
Grant number: | 820-2006-0064 |
Date Deposited: | 03 Oct 2016 11:44 |
Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2021 10:43 |
PolyPublie URL: | https://publications.polymtl.ca/2303/ |
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Journal Title: | The Journal of Technology Transfer (vol. 36, no. 6) |
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Publisher: | Springer |
Official URL: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-011-9211-1 |
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