Independent inventors and inbound open innovation: using a resource-based approach to create a tool for screening inventor approaches in order to facilitate technology in-licensing
Abstract
Open innovation literature identifies independent inventors as a source of novel external knowledge. This knowledge may be licensed into an organisation in order to supplement internal R&D activity, typically as part of an inbound open innovation strategy. In opening an organisation up to approaches from individuals the capacity of the core team to identify promising licensing opportunities is diminished by the sheer volume and variable quality of approaches received. Based on a survey of 202 UK independent inventors this paper utilises a resource-based approach to identifying the key resources possessed by successful independent inventors. Using this data, we devise a preliminary screening tool to facilitate technology in-licensing from independent inventors.Citation
Independent inventors and inbound open innovation: using a resource-based approach to create a tool for screening inventor approaches in order to facilitate technology in-licensing 2013, 8 (2):102 International Journal of Technology MarketingJournal
International Journal of Technology MarketingAdditional Links
http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=54078Type
Journal articleLanguage
enISSN
1741-878X1741-8798
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1504/IJTMKT.2013.054078