Government Patenting and Technology Transfer Contributor(s): Economic Research Service (Ers), Departm (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1249884608 ISBN-13: 9781249884606 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $16.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
Physical Information: 0.13" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.29 lbs) 64 pages |
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Publisher Description: This report examines the use of intellectual property rights in Federal technology transfer, focusing primarily on the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). ARS uses patenting and licensing when a technology requires additional development by a private sector partner to yield a marketable product. Licensing revenue is not a major motivation. Greater use of patenting and licensing by ARS has not reduced the use of traditional instruments of technology transfer such as scientific publication. The structure of licensing agreements affects technology transfer outcomes. Mutually advantageous revisions to license terms may at times maintain the incentives through which private companies distribute the benefits of public research. |