Patent Strategy as a Key Component of Innovation Development in Universities
https://doi.org/10.15826/umpa.2019.05.044
Abstract
Category: conceptual article. The problem considered in the article is the failure of most Russian universities to develop intellectual property (IP) management strategies capable of meeting the challenges of the market. The importance that is currently attached to this issue concerns the national strategy for the scientifi c and technological development of the Russian Federation – in particular, as enshrined in the national project “Nauka” (Science). The goal of the work determined by the current situation is thus to formulate the structure of the strategic goals of universities in the field of intellectual property, as well as to identify and systematise typical strategies for their accomplishment.
To achieve this goal, the following tasks were carried out within the framework of the study: 1) an analysis of Russian and foreign publications in order to systematise methodological approaches to the formation of the university’s patent strategy; 2) a systematisation of key performance indicators used in assessing the activities of universities in their reporting documents and ratings; 3) a collation of approaches to the formation of patent strategies of Russian universities, based on a comparative analysis of university-wide missions and goals, as well as general aims and strategies for managing intellectual property.
The solutions to these problems formed the basis for a systematisation of approaches to the formation of patent strategies in Russian and foreign practice. It is proposed that patent strategy be considered as a vector of the development of university IP across such coordinates as the competitive behaviour model, as well as the volume, geographical distribution and structure of the patent portfolio with respect to target audiences (key consumers) and strategic partnerships. The conducted studies and generalisations, which will be used to support the innovation activity of UrFU, may also be useful to other universities of the Russian Federation for improving systems of innovation and intellectual property management.
About the Authors
S. V. Kortov
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltzin
Russian Federation
Sergey V. Kortov – Dr. hab. (Economics), Associate Professor, First Vice-Rector +7 (343) 375-45-09
Russian Federation
Sergey V. Kortov – Dr. hab. (Economics), Associate Professor, First Vice-Rector +7 (343) 375-45-09
N. G. Terlyga
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltzin
Russian Federation
Nadezhda G. Terlyga – PhD (Economics), Associate Professor, Deputy First Vice-Rector +7 (343) 375-48-24
Russian Federation
Nadezhda G. Terlyga – PhD (Economics), Associate Professor, Deputy First Vice-Rector +7 (343) 375-48-24
D. B. Shulgin
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltzin
Russian Federation
Dmitry B. Shulgin – Dr. hab. (Economics), Associate Professor, Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property+7 (343) 375-41-02
Russian Federation
Dmitry B. Shulgin – Dr. hab. (Economics), Associate Professor, Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property+7 (343) 375-41-02
I. E. Unegova
Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltzin
Russian Federation
Ilona E. Unegova – Graduate Student of the Department of Innovation and Intellectual Property+7 (343) 375-41-02
Russian Federation
Ilona E. Unegova – Graduate Student of the Department of Innovation and Intellectual Property+7 (343) 375-41-02
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Kortov S.V., Terlyga N.G., Shulgin D.B., Unegova I.E. Patent Strategy as a Key Component of Innovation Development in Universities. University Management: Practice and Analysis. 2019;23(5):85-96. https://doi.org/10.15826/umpa.2019.05.044
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