Changing roles of intellectual property division in Japanese firms

Toru Hirata; Akiya Nagata; Ryoko Toyama; Tatsuya Sasaki; Hasegawa Koichi

Changing roles of intellectual property division in Japanese firms

Toru Hirata, Akiya Nagata, Ryoko Toyama, Tatsuya Sasaki, Hasegawa Koichi

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Abstract

Many Japanese companies have changed the name of their patent division to 'Intellectual Property Division'. A functional transition of 'Intellectual Property Division' and background factors for such changes are analyzed. The case studies of Japanese companies are presented. Japanese companies have recognized the importance of intellectual property rights as strategic resources. They are utilizing the rights to maintain their competitive advantages.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PICMET
Editors	D.F. Kocaoglu, T.R. Anderson, D.F. Kocaoglu, T.R. Anderson
Pages	30
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET) - Portland, OR, United States Duration: Jul 29 2001 → Aug 2 2001

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Other	Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET)
Country/Territory	United States
City	Portland, OR
Period	7/29/01 → 8/2/01

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General Engineering

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Changing roles of intellectual property division in Japanese firms

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