Innovating for the future : investing in R&D : a consultation document / HM Treasury, Department of Trade and Industry.

  • Great Britain. Treasury.
Date:
[1998]
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Credit: Innovating for the future : investing in R&D : a consultation document / HM Treasury, Department of Trade and Industry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANNEX TO CHAPTER 7: PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY A.1 1) Without confidence that any IP from a collaboration with academia can be protected and exploited, firms will be reluctant to work in this way. Equally, without the possibility that their work can be recognised in academic as well as financial circles, the best academics will be reluctant to work with firms or to expose leading-edge research to them. Some universities and larger companies, have model arrangements which allow for the parties to agree on publication of research results (often after a set period). It is essential that best practice is shared in this field. 4l