Patent trend analysis, a process developed at Batelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, can help businesses understand the direction of technological change and compete more effectively in the marketplace. The procedure involves tracking the linkages among new patents in an area, the age of earlier patents cited, and the companies involved. (IS)

This study investigated institutional resource factors that may explain differential performance with university technology transfer--the process by which university research is transformed into marketable products. Using multi-source data on 108 research universities, a set of internal resources (financial, physical, human capital, and…

Intellectual property issues affecting the use of university research results include faculty reluctance to discuss research before publication, retention of patent rights, faculty consulting ethics, commercial success, and financial support. (Journal availability: 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637, $1.00.) (MSE)

The recent increased awareness of the importance to our economy of innovation and the development of new technologies has been coupled with the crafting of new legislation to increase the level of intellectual property protection available to innovators. Because one of the key methods of encouraging the efficient use of intellectual property is…

Issues in technology transfer of inventions created through federally-funded, university-based research are reviewed, and the role of the Patent and Trademarks Amendments Act of 1980 in changing the presumption of title is discussed. (MSE)

Specific reference is made in the Constitution of the United States to the need for protection of intellectual property rights. Later, Madison explored the problem again in the "Federalist" and in a letter to Thomas Jefferson. The present-day argument against protection of these individual rights is not directed against the government's…

Presents a ranking of the top United States universities in their quest for intellectual property, commercial partners, and profits. Bases rankings on a consideration of patent numbers, patent quality, and licensing revenues. (WRM)

The Constitution of the United States specifically addresses the question of intellectual property rights. This provision is not only noble but also practical, since it recognizes that the whole of society is best served when the creators are singled out and given special treatment. In the process of industrialization of this country, resources…

Trends in university technology transfer activities and the commercialization of research results are discussed, based on a 1985 survey. Responses revealed widespread changes in internal patent and licensing activities and increased disclosure of inventions by faculty to the university. Factors contributing to this trend include: changes in…

Some authorities on technolgoy transfer feel that industry is not fully capitalizing on the inventive output of universities and nonprofit organizations. From the point of view of the government, the stakes are high. The magnitude of federal support of research and development in these organizations demands evidence of useful results if it is to…

Discusses the issue of American universities earning revenue from royalties and licensing agreements. Describes the history, present state, marketing, and concerns associated with this issue. (YP)