Relying on patent information, we map the presence and impact of universities in technological landscapes across several major countries and fields. The creation of academic technology is examined by analysing patents applied for by universities. The ‘use' of academically owned technologies is...

In this report, we analyze the evolution of international collaboration, measured by co-inventor data. We investigate whether European countries have relied increasingly on international inventor teams when developing technology, and whether - in the wake of the European Research Area - this...

Patent documents are one of the most comprehensive data sources on technology development. As such, they provide a unique source of information to analyze and monitor technological performance. Patent indicators are now used by companies and by policy and government agencies alike to assess...