Technical Communication Quarterly Jun 2006

Technology Transfer and Patents: Implications for the Production of Scientific Knowledge

Katherine T. Durack

Abstract

This article explores articulations between scientific publication and the patent system: (a) Previously patented work may function as inputs to lab activity, (b) patents may result from lab activity, (c) patents may delay scientific publication, and (d) issued patents may enhance a researcher's credibility. As patentable subject matter expands and as universities engage actively in technology transfer, researchers in cutting-edge subjects can no longer depend on pursuing inquiries in ignorance of the patent system.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2006-06-01
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10.1207/s15427625tcq1503_3
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