Compared with a typical research and development cycle the
acquisition of IP often requires less resources (time and money).
Depending on the IP status and asset maturity, the likelihood in a
merger or acquisition increases that the developed products or
services achieve commercial viability.
However we face limitations for mergers. Especially if two major
market players think about collaboration opportunities, the
selectable options might be restricted for example by anti-trust
regulations. Hence, we need to search opportunities underneath
full-scale mergers or acquisitions. More reasons/need for (sole) IP
collaboration...
What are potential models for IP collaboration?
IP Licensing: Permission to use Intellectual
Property transferred between two parties, the IP provider/owner and
the recipient/licensee. For example technology licensing is an
agreement where the owner of a technological Intellectual Property
(the licensor) allows the other party (the licensee)
