Valuing Patent Protection of Knowledge-Based Competitive Advantages
E-Book, Englisch, 249 Seiten, eBook
ISBN: 978-3-8349-9457-8
Verlag: Betriebswirtschaftlicher Verlag Gabler
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Dr. Christian Grube promovierte bei Prof. Dr. Andreas Bausch am Lehrstuhl für Strategisches Management und Controlling der Jacobs University Bremen. Er ist als Referent für Bewertungsfragen in einem großen internationalen Industriekonzern tätig.
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1;Acknowledgements;6
2;Contents;9
3;List of Tables;14
4;List of Figures;15
5;List of Abbreviations;16
6;Introduction;19
6.1;The knowledge economy;19
6.2;Research design;22
6.3;Structure of the thesis;23
7;Part I: Knowledge as a valuable resource;26
7.1;1 Concepts and measurement of value;26
7.1.1;1.1 Valuation process: Evaluation vs. Valuation;26
7.1.2;1.2 Valuation content: Value definitions;27
7.1.3;1.3 Sources of value: Transactions and compliance with regulations;27
7.2;2 Knowledge as a multifaceted concept;30
7.2.1;2.1 The philosophical approach to knowledge;30
7.2.2;2.2 The economic approach to knowledge;37
7.2.3;2.3 The definition of knowledge;58
7.3;3 The value of knowledge;62
7.3.1;3.1 Value potential and value realization;62
7.3.2;3.2 Appropriating the value of knowledge;63
7.3.3;3.3 Strategic options for solving appropriability problems;68
7.4;4 Part I: Implications for patent valuation;73
8;Part II: Protecting knowledge-based competitive advantages through patents;75
8.1;1 The legal dimension of patents;75
8.1.1;1.1 Roots and development of patent protection;75
8.1.2;1.2 Substantial requirements according to German, European, and United States patent law;77
8.1.3;1.3 Procedural requirements according to German, European, and United States patent law;82
8.1.4;1.4 International patent treaties;92
8.1.5;1.5 Patent classification systems;94
8.1.6;1.6 Patent infringement and patent litigation;96
8.2;2 The economic dimension of patents;101
8.2.1;2.1 Arguments for patent protection;102
8.2.2;2.2 The use of patents in modern economies: An analysis of patent functions;103
8.2.3;2.3 Measuring patent values through value constructs;107
8.3;3 Part II: Implications for patent valuation;120
9;Part III: Patent valuation;122
9.1;1 Valuation background;122
9.1.1;1.1 Process of valuation;122
9.1.2;1.2 Functions of valuation;123
9.2;2 Reasons for valuation;124
9.2.1;2.1 Valuation for management purposes;124
9.2.2;2.2 Disclosing information to shareholders;127
9.3;3 Patent valuation – A review of existing approaches to value;134
9.3.1;3.1 Direct patent valuation: Three approaches to value;134
9.3.2;3.2 Indirect patent valuation: The analysis of bibliographic value indicators;162
9.3.3;3.3 Evaluation of different approaches to values;172
9.4;4 The valuation of patents: A comprehensive approach to value;178
9.4.1;4.1 Basic rationale and database compilation;178
9.4.2;4.2 Definition of valuation horizon;180
9.4.3;4.3 Definition of economic benefits;180
9.4.4;4.4 Valuing cooperative and exclusive exploitation;182
9.4.5;4.5 Getting robust results;186
10;Part IV: Exploiting patent protection of knowledge-based competitive advantages through market transactions;188
10.1;1 Transferring the economic potential of knowledge and patents through licensing: Which contractual features affect the value of;188
10.1.1;1.1 Introduction;188
10.1.2;1.2 Drivers, purpose, and objectives of licensing contracts;189
10.1.3;1.3 The life cycle of a licensing contract: A two-stage model;190
10.1.4;1.4 Development of hypotheses;196
10.1.5;1.5 Empirical results;198
10.1.6;1.6 Discussion;205
10.1.7;1.7 Conclusion and further research;208
10.2;2 On the reliability of indirect patent valuation – Testing bibliographic value indicators with patent market values;209
10.2.1;2.1 Sample description;210
10.2.2;2.2 Development of hypotheses;211
10.2.3;2.3 Empirical results;214
10.2.4;2.4 Discussion;218
10.2.5;2.5 Conclusion and further research;221
11;Conclusion;222
12;References;231
13;List of legal documents;260
14;List of court decisions;263
Knowledge as a valuable resource.- Protecting knowledge-based competitive advantages through patents.- Patent valuation.- Exploiting patent protection of knowledge-based competitive advantages through market transactions.- Conclusion.
