Patent Propensity in Small Technology‐based Firms: Evidence from Zhongguancun Science Park

Abstract

Using a survey administered in Zhongguancun Science Park in Beijing, China, this paper investigates the impact of R&D personnel-related intellectual property management practices on the patent propensity of small technology-based firms. It is found that R&D personnel-related management practices, including training and reward mechanisms, are effective in enhancing a firm's willingness to patent. In particular, we find that reward mechanisms can negatively moderate the effect of size on a firm's willingness to patent. One implication that emerged from the analysis is that a small firm can counteract its size disadvantage in patenting by introducing a well-developed reward mechanism. Copyright (c) 2010 The Authors Journal compilation (c) 2010 Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

From high-tech clusters to open innovation ecosystems: a systematic literature review of the relationship between science and technology parks and universities

“…The Taiwanese STPs have a similar background. In fact, the variety of research on Chinese and Taiwanese STPs is explained by the considerable resources invested in innovation capacity through policy instruments aimed at promoting R&D-based as well as innovation activities (Lai & Shyu, 2005;Lee et al, 2017;Yang et al, 2010), as well as through the attraction of foreign private capital (Weng et al, 2019).…”

“…Many studies on IC target models, measures and assessments of IC in STPs (Maltseva, 2016;Patthirasinsiri & Wiboonrat, 2019;Romano et al, 2014). Articles also analyse the generation of IP, IP management and the patenting process in STPs (Schiavone et al, 2014;Squicciarini, 2009;Yang et al, 2010).…”

The Effect of Business Characteristics on the Methods of Knowledge Protections

“…Complementary assets vs. Innovating ability (Teece, 1986;Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, Sainio, & Jauhiainen, 2008;Zucker & Darby, 1997;Bartholomew, 1997) Business scale: Small companies vs. big companies (Arundel, 2001;Yang, Li, & Chen, 2010;Leiponen & Byma, 2009) Extent of collaboration: Collaborative in R&D or independent in R&D or using the public regime (Hurmelinna-Laukkanen & Ritala, 2010;de Faria & Sofka, 2010;Castellacci, 2008;Mowery, Oxley, & Silverman, 1996) External Appropriation Condition Weak appropriation vs. strong appropriation (Anton, Greene, & Yao, 2006) is still small. Several researchers claimed that services are more difficult to be protected legally.…”

“…In order to motivate innovations, knowledge protection is considered essential in business development. In the literatures, there are several means for knowledge protection frequently discussed: patents, copyrights, trademarks, contracts, and secrecy (Hurmelinna-Laukkanen & Ritala, 2010;Graham & Somaya, 2004;de Faria & Sofka, 2010;Yang, Li, & Chen, 2010;Leiponen & Byma, 2009;Kelli, Mets, Pisuke, Vasamöe, & Värv, 2010;Kultti, Takalo, & Toikka, 2007). The research papers discussing about these methods are listed in Table 3.…”

“…However, whether to adopt knowledge protection or to develop a more competitive offering would also depend on their cost and effect. Moreover, it has been showed that firms' ability to profit from innovation depends partly on adequacy of Teece's taxonomy, and partly on "idiosyncratic capabilities embodied" (Arundel, 2001;Yang, Li, & Chen, 2010;Dosi, Marengo, & Pasquali, 2006).…”