Industry–university intellectual property in context: framing the deal, and dealing with the frame(s)

Abstract

This paper outlines a multi-level conceptual framework of industry–university (I–U) intellectual property (IP) relationships to understand efforts to commercialize university discoveries by considering how the parties to deals make sense of their interactions. Institutional, sectoral, and organizational levels frame interactions around any single deal, shaping participants’ sometimes divergent views. The complex dynamics of interactions between the parties and between and among levels mean that details and nuances will be vital. Commentaries by Maryann Feldman and Marietta Baba provide detailed insights on universities (Feldman) and industry (Baba) that enrich and corroborate the multi-level model. Directions for further research and policy implications in this important emerging area are suggested.

Citation

Jelinek, M. (2006), "Industry–university intellectual property in context: framing the deal, and dealing with the frame(s)", Yammarino, F.J. and Dansereau, F. (Ed.) Multi-Level Issues in Social Systems (Research in Multi-Level Issues, Vol. 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 333-342. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1475-9144(06)05017-X