Is Canadian intellectual property leaving Canada? A study of nanotechnology patenting

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作者：
Catherine Beaudry
Andrea Schiffauerova
机构：
[1] École Polytechnique de Montréal,
[2] Center for Interuniversity Research on Science and Technology (CIRST),undefined
[3] Concordia University,undefined
来源：
The Journal of Technology Transfer | 2011年 / 36卷
关键词：
Innovation; Cluster; Patents; Star scientists; Nanotechnology; Canada; O31; L69; R12; R30;
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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.
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页码：665 / 679
页数：14
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