Long abstract

Compendium of Patent Statistics 2007

This report presents various patent indicators to reflect recent trends in innovative activity across a wide range of OECD and non-OECD countries, with 7 main sections: triadic patent families; patenting at national, regional and international level; patenting in selected technology areas; patents by institutional sectors; international co-operation in inventive activities; science linkages in technology.

Conference Proceedings

Proceedings of the OECD conference that brought together leading economists, legal experts, patent officials, policy makers and business executives to exchange views on how patent regimes can contribute more efficiently to innovation and economic performance.

Patents, Innovation and Economic Performance

Editor's Choice

Presenting the results of the first international survey on the patenting and licensing activities of public research organisations in OECD countries

Turning Science into Business: Patenting and Licensing at Public Research Organisations