Article,
Technology transfer offices and university patenting in Sweden and Germany
The Journal of Technology Transfer, 34 (6): 603--620 (March 2009)
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-009-9108-4
Abstract
This paper analyses the factors that impact on the decision of researchers to patent their research results. Particular emphasis is put on the role of technology transfer offices. It builds on a survey of university professors in Sweden and Germany. The regression results show that researchers that received support from the public infrastructure and researchers that have experience with the patenting syste through own previous patents or joint patent applications with firm are much more likely to apply for patents.
