I study the role of licensed technologies in the R&D development process, the knowledge assimilation mechanism and the patent litigation procedure. I document that the use and adoption of licensed technologies is not a linear process and it has important strategic consequences. First, I focus on the joint effect of external and internal technologies and possible firm-level drivers of this relation. I find that, on average, internal R&D and licensing investments are neither complements nor substitutes. However, firms with higher levels of absorptive capacity, economies of scope, and past licensing experience are able to create positive synergies by combining the two types of investments. In addition, I find that the integration and the adoption of external technology may be limited by internal knowledge accumulation. Firms that experience an inward oriented knowledge accumulation process need to balance the trade-off between internal knowledge reliance and external knowledge assimilation. The negative relation between internal and external knowledge is positively mitigated by two organizational factors: absorptive capacity and the level of decentralization. Finally, assuming that companies are able to adopt external technologies, I find that licensed patents are more reliable than internal ones. In other words, external patents increase the probability of winning a patent lawsuit. Under this circumstance, firms are able to reduce patent uncertainty, limit market entry, and protect future revenue streams.

Thesis (doctoral)--Göteborgs universitet, 1999. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

No abstract available / Mercantile Law / M. A. (Mercantile Law)

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:24:10Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Almir Garcia Fernandes.pdf: 1679234 bytes, checksum: 0a3eaceb8b78b1c6d97420a376204347 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-15 / This research analyzes both the assets exploitation of Industrial Property as the preservation of competition, considering them as instruments for ensuring economic development. Presents the different perspectives on the exploitation of trademarks and patents by their holders, as well as their relationship with the Competition Law, which appears often as a complementary and sometimes as conflicting, justifying the need for further study on the theme. In fact this is where the problem presented on this research appears as it relies precisely in the search for elements that can solves the conflicts that exist between the Intellectual Property and Competition Law, showing, at the final point, elements for help to understanding their coexistence and compatibility. It is a work marked by a qualitative analysis of obtained information mainly through literature research carried out in Brazilian and foreign law publications in the subjects of Industrial Property and Competition Law, as well as case law, taking into account mainly administrative trials promoted by CADE. The document divided into two parts; the first present historical studies and analyzed the constitutional basis both of Industrial Property as the Competition Law. At the second part, the specificities of licensing agreements for patents and brands analyzed, emphasizing situations involving compulsory contraction. It addresses contractual clauses that can harm competition and several unilateral acts of entrepreneurs who, in the exercise of the right to exploit the assets of Industrial Property, finishes to generating damage for competition. It presented practical examples of cases tried in Brazil, the United States and Europe showing that the exploitation of Intellectual Property have been done improperly, causing damage to the market and concurrent in general. It finally determines, that is not possible to consider any act of exploitation of industrial property as illegal per se, it should be considered the rule of reason in the analysis of practical case study / Esta pesquisa analisa tanto a exploração dos bens da Propriedade Industrial quanto a preservação da concorrência, considerando-as como instrumentos para a garantia do desenvolvimento econômico. São apresentadas as diversas perspectivas sobre a exploração de marcas e patentes por seus titulares, bem como a sua relação com o Direito da Concorrência, que se mostra muitas vezes como complementar e outras vezes como conflitante, justificando a necessidade de um estudo mais aprofundado sobre o tema. É nesse ponto que o problema desta pesquisa se apresenta, uma vez que reside, justamente, na busca por elementos que possam solucionar os conflitos que existem entre a Propriedade Industrial e o Direito da Concorrência, apresentando, ao final, elementos para auxiliar na compreensão de sua convivência e compatibilidade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa lastreada numa análise qualitativa de informações obtidas, principalmente, por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica realizada em publicações científicas nacionais e estrangeiras, das áreas de Propriedade Industrial e Direito da Concorrência, bem como jurisprudencial, levando-se em consideração, principalmente, os julgamentos administrativos promovidos pelo CADE. A pesquisa divide-se em duas partes, na primeira são feitos estudos históricos e analisadas as bases constitucionais tanto da Propriedade Industrial quanto do Direito da Concorrência. Na segunda parte são analisadas as características específicas dos contratos de licenciamento de patentes e de marcas, dando ênfase às situações que envolvem a contração compulsória. Abordam-se cláusulas contratuais que podem prejudicar a concorrência, bem como diversos atos unilaterais dos empresários que, no exercício do direito de explorar os bens da Propriedade Industrial, acabam gerando prejuízo à concorrência. São apresentados exemplos práticos de casos julgados no Brasil, nos Estados Unidos e na Europa demonstrando que a exploração da Propriedade Industrial pode ser feita de forma abusiva, causando prejuízos ao mercado e aos concorrentes em geral. Comprova-se, por fim, que não é possível considerar qualquer ato de exploração da propriedade industrial como ilícito per se, devendo-se considerar a regra da razão na análise de cada caso prático

Universiẗat, Diss., 2004--Düsseldorf. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-233).

No abstract available / Mercantile Law / LL. B.