How Geopolitical Rifts Cut Scientific Collaboration
A new study finally puts a number on the extent to which spats hurt research ties. But the bigger story may be the resilience of global science.
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Open Science, Open Innovation? The Role of Open Access in Patenting Activity
Open Science, Open Innovation? The Role of Open Access in Patenting Activity
This study, which analysed how scientific publications are used in patents, finds that open-access research is cited in patents more often than expected, suggesting that open science can strengthen knowledge transfer from academia to innovation and industry.
Patenting by European Universities on the Rise
European universities are behind more than 10% of all patent applications filed at the EPO from within Europe. However, wide variations in patterns of ownership and commercialisation are much in evidence.
Patent Licensing Makes Way for Partnerships in University Tech Transfer
Patent Licensing Makes Way for Partnerships in University Tech Transfer
Patents remain an important way for research-intensive universities to exploit their work, but the commercialisation scene is changing.
R&D Organisations Hit out at Proposed New EU Patent Rules
Industrial R&D organisation in Europe have hit out at new patent rules rolled out by the European Commission last week, calling for further consultations on proposals aimed at harmonising parts of European patent legislation that currently vary across member states.
Putting COVID-19 Patents Aside Would Not Guarantee Vaccines Equity, Say European Academies
Putting COVID-19 Patents Aside Would Not Guarantee Vaccines Equity, Say European Academies
A patent waiver will not help guarantee COVID-19 vaccines equity around the world and instead richer countries should back compulsory licensing, says a new report by the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA).
How to Turn Your Ideas into Patents
Researchers and intellectual-property specialists offer their tips for deciding which discoveries are worth patenting, and how to do the homework needed for success.
Gender Gap in US Patents Leads to Few Inventions That Help Women
Inventor teams with women represent 16% of filed patents, yet are more likely than male teams to create women's health products.
A Network Analysis of COVID-19 MRNA Vaccine Patents
A preliminary network analysis highlights the complex intellectual property landscape behind mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.
It's Time to Eliminate Patents in Universities
With a poor return of value, and a huge overhead for research, patents are a bad investment for the academy, this article argues.
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