The role of contracts and intellectual property rights in open innovation

John Hagedoorn, Ann‐Kristin Zobel · 2015 · Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Summary. Firms engaged in open innovation strongly prefer formal contracts to govern their collaborative relationships with other firms. Despite open innovation's collaborative nature, companies still view intellectual property rights as critical for protecting their innovations. The study finds that firms' openness, legal orientation, competitive market conditions, and internal R&D strength all influence how much firms prioritize intellectual property protection in open innovation partnerships.

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Hagedoorn, J., & Zobel, A.. (2015). The role of contracts and intellectual property rights in open innovation. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2015.1056134

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DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2015.1056134
Countries: Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States
Regions: Europe, North America
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28