This study examines the reliability of Altman's Z-score model to predict the financial failure of
the ICT sector in Pakistan. Data for 11 PSE-listed (Pakistan Stock Exchange) ICT companies …

Standards have become a basis of global competition among countries. Although there are
many studies of standards and standardization, little is known about how international …

Most research on technology roadmapping has focused on its practical applications and the
development of methods to enhance its operational process. Thus, despite a demand for …

Technology standardization has received a lot of attention in industries. Effective
standardization strategies can bring many business benefits and help firms to achieve and …

The presence of patents with dubious validity (ie, weak patents) has been one of the
prominent patent policy issues with undesirable consequences in innovation. The present …

The current geopolitical instability has driven global policy frameworks to prioritize economic
security. This shift has intensified the debate on technology sovereignty among developed …

This paper explores the dynamics of standardization practices associated with patent
classification and discusses the technical, legal and policy implications of standard-setting …

The thesis investigates the role of public actors in private rule-making processes at the
example of the European Commission's interventions in private industry standardization in …

The doctrine of unclean hands is perhaps the most storied affirmative defense in civil cases.
It allows a court to dismiss a lawsuit without reaching the merits if the patent owner …

States cannot yet consistently solve international environmental problems requiring
cooperation. Some international environmental negotiations result in clear successes …