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Differences in the patent management in Brazilian companies with and without plants abroad

Diferenças na gestão de patentes em empresas brasileiras com e sem plantas no exterior

Diferencias en la gestión de patentes en empresas brasileñas con y sin plantas en el extranjero

This paper compares the procedures of local Brazilian companies (those which have plants in Brazil only) with those of international Brazilian companies (which have plants in at least two countries) regarding the patent management. Although there are a lot more variables to consider when examining the issue of patents in companies, this study presents and analyzes the results of a qualitative research on the decision to patent innovations, the choice of countries where to patent and the strategic significance of patents to the company.

patents; strategy; internationalization of companies; patent management


Departamento de Administração da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo Avenida Professor Luciano Gualberto, 908, sala F184, 05508-900 São Paulo / SP Brasil, Tel./Fax 55 11 3818-4002 - São Paulo - SP - Brazil
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