• DocumentCode
    2409478
  • Title

    Technology gap, technology competition and MNCs´ technology licensing strategies: A transaction cost theory perspective

  • Author

    Rui Guo ; Xiaobo Wu ; Lei Xiong ; Xiaoling Chen

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Manage., Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, China
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    8-9 Nov. 2012
  • Firstpage
    595
  • Lastpage
    598
  • Abstract
    Based on transaction cost theory, this paper investigates the relationship between technology capability and MNC´s technology licensing strategies. Using data of international patent licensing happened in China during 2005-2006, this study examine the impact of technology gap on non-exclusive right in licensing contract. And technology competition negatively moderates the relationship between technology gap and licensor´s choice. The results extend technology licensing theory.
  • Keywords
    contracts; patents; technology management; China; MNC technology licensing strategies; international patent licensing; licensing contract; licensor choice; nonexclusive right; technology capability; technology competition; technology gap; technology licensing theory; transaction cost theory perspective; Licensor´s strategies; Technology competition; Technology gap; Transaction cost theory;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Management of Technology (ISMOT), 2012 International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Hangzhou
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ISMOT.2012.6679542
  • Filename
    6679542