As the concept of Open Innovation continues to gain popularity in academic and management circles alike, more companies are interested in bringing-in external innovations to maintain a leading position or gain an edge over the competition …
Collaboration during technology development is undoubtedly a good thing. As costs of R&D increase and product lifecycles continue to shorten, more companies are adopting Open …
In many ways, the Theranos story illustrates how the hype that often surrounds Silicon Valley’s most promising startups is a double-edged sword. A “unicorn” with a $9 billion valuation …
Deal making has gone hand in hand with biotechnology since the very beginning of the industry. The prevalence of these business arrangements is not surprising considering that it takes years…
A recent article in the LA times tells the story of a long time AT&T customer who sent two ideas to the CEO on how to improve customer experience, only to be answered by the legal department asking him not to contact the company with suggestions ever…
For many, Government seems an unlikely place for innovation. After all, the concept of innovation generally brings to mind breakthrough ideas and new technologies, things that are…
Founded in 1847, Siemens is a global technology conglomerate and the largest engineering company in Europe. The …
Open Business Models builds on Chesbrough’s landmark first book Open Innovation, to delve even deeper into how companies …
One of the disclosure requirements for obtaining a patent. The inventor must disclose the best way he knows of carrying out his invention, which could include specific materials or methods. The goal of this requirement is to obtain full disclosure from inventors so that others can practice the invention.
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