Corporate innovation is the subject of several recent articles in the business press and of
discussion in academic circles and international conferences. Recently, Business Week …

This paper investigates the distinctive technology protection strategies of entrepreneurial
technology firms. In contrast with much popular opinion, it is reported that intellectual …

This paper will explore the emerging trend of business methods patenting by posing the
following question:“Is the growing emphasis on asserting ownership over some forms of …

Service firms and sectors are emerging as important players in the innovation process. The
intangible nature of many service innovations creates challenges for Intellectual Property …

Irene J. Petrick is a Penn State University professor and managing director of the
TrendScape Innovation Group. She is an internationally recognized expert in strategic …

The “profit motive” is considered the principal objective that guides businesses' drive for
success. The underlying goal in this context is to generate profits, which in turn generate …

Our work with more than a dozen major firms has shown that many companies have
relatively poor objective information on how they are progressing technologically or what …

Previous research into technology strategies and patent portfolios has focused on high-
technology firms, whereas low-and medium-technology companies have been relatively …

OVERVIEW: One way of assessing the business value of an invention is to consider the
patent's role in the company's overall innovation strategy. A study of over 100 companies' …

Easily accessible patent databases and advances in technology have enabled the
exploration of organizational innovation through the analysis of patent records. However, the …