Author | : Pluvia Zuniga |
File Size | : 50,6 Mb |
Publisher | : WIPO |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 04 May 2024 |
ISBN | : 978186723xxxx |
Pages | : 96 pages |
The State of Patenting at Research Institutions in Developing Countries Policy Approaches and Practices by Pluvia Zuniga Book PDF Summary
This study discusses the opportunities and challenges offered by patents to foster technology transfer from government funded research institutions in developing countries. It presents a review of policy frameworks and recent policy changes aimed to foster academic patenting and technology transfer in low- and middle-income countries. It then analyzes patenting activities by universities and public research organizations and compares these trends with respect to high-income countries. This analysis is complemented with an assessment of the current state of patenting and technology commercialization practices in a selected group of technology transfer offices.