tech transfer

The paper examines the nature of reverse technology transfer between Asian firms and their subsidiaries in the United States. The authors propose a new model of technology development where Asian subsidiaries locate in targeted geographical areas in the U.S. with the objective of acquiring both tacit and codifiable knowledge.

The paper analyzes the effects of a potential spillover on technology transfer of a multinational enterprise and on the host country policy. In particular, the authors examine how both parties incentives can be controlled through the ownership structure in an international joint venture.

The report from the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada illustrates the wide range of actions that universities are taking and will need to pursue in order to build on their collective success in commercializing university research.

The report summarizes the technology transfer activities and achievements of the Department of Commerce’s federal laboratories. Each of the major sections of the report summarizes the agency’s technology transfer approaches and plans while providing specific information about the activities and accomplishments for FY 2002 and several earlier comparative years.

The report prepared for the U.S. Economic Development Administration aims to provide public officials, development practitioners and researchers with a greater understanding of the relationship between the creation and commercialization of technologies and regional economic development. The report outlines models and options for regional technology transfer and commercialization programs and discusses ways in which existing development organizations can fruitfully interact with such programs.

The Association of University Technology Managers survey provides information about licensing activities at 222 U.S. and Canadian universities, hospitals and research institutions, a record high for the 12th annual publication. The survey reports marked increases across the board for sponsored research expenditures, invention disclosures, U.S. patent applications, licenses and options, license-related income and new products.

The survey prepared by the Association of University Technology Managers is a comprehensive report featuring data about technology licensing activities collected from a record-high 198 U.S. and Canadian universities, teaching hospitals and research institutions. The survey indicates royalties on product sales from technology developed by Canadian and U.S. academic research institutions jumped to $845 million in 2001, up 12 percent from the previous year.

The paper offers a new theoretical framework to examine the role of intermediaries between creators and potential users of new inventions. Using a model of university-industry technology transfer, the authors demonstrate that technology transfer offices can provide an opportunity to economize on a critical component of efficient innovation investments.

This paper discusses mechanisms available to universities in managing the commercialization of intellectual property, considering equity as a technology transfer mechanism that offers advantages for both generating revenue and aligning the interests of universities, industry and faculty.

The report summarizes the Department of Commerce’s ongoing technology transfer activities and achievements throughout fiscal year 2001.