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

The results of the first international survey on the patenting and licensing activities of public research organisation in OECD countries are presented in this publication.

Turning Science into Business: Patenting and Licensing at Public Research Organisations includes data on the stock and number of patents and licenses, the amount of licensing revenue, the size and activities of technology transfer offices, the types of licensing agreements, as well as information on government and institutional policies for owning and exploiting intellectual property.

In addition, the report includes several case studies on how OECD countries are moving to unlock the social and economic benefits of public research.

Overviews of the Turning Science into Business are available for free download in pdf format in the following languages: English, German, Spanish.