To patent or not to patent? That is the question!
Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: In paraphraing Shakespeare's Hamlet, I have laid the foundation to explore an issue
that often places academics, and indeed industrialists
as well, on the horns of a delicate
dilemma. We are torn between our personal
inclination to share an exciting discovery with
a wide audience, and our legal obligation to
secure financial benefits for our employer.
While mention of the word 'patent' often
conjures up images of dollar signs and intrigue,
the reality is that patents fulfil an
important function in society.
Source: South African Journal of Science
Author: Christopher L. Vaughan
Language: English
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W198158086