Abstract
We have compared patenting propensity in the Czech Republic with eight EU countries: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Finland, Belgium, Ireland and Greece. In comparison based on the EPO and USPTO patents listed per million inhabitants, the Czech Republic ranks rather low. The Czech Republic also generated fewer patents per R&D employee than most other countries. The time series data have shown a decrease of number of Czech patents after 1990 with some revival after 1996. As our analysis indicated, the decrease was partially caused by dissolution or transformation of major patent generators, but the most important cause may lie in a little interest of local enterprises.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Brouwer, E., A. Kleinknecht (1999), Innovative output and firms propensity to patent. An exploration of CIS micro data. Research Policy, 28: 615–624.
Chabchoub, N., J. Niosi (2005), Explaining the propensity to patent computer software. Technovation 25: 971–978.
IMD (2004), World Competitiveness Yearbook, Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland
Klusáček, K., V. Albrecht, H. Dvořáková, R. Fedorek, Z. Hejda, F. Hronek, M. Janeček, Š. Jurajda, K. Kadlečíková, Z. Kučera, L. Lízal, J. Marek, D. Váchová, J. Vaněček (2005), Barriers to the Competitiveness Growth of the Czech Republic. Report for the Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic, Technology Centre of AS Czech Republic, Prague.
Marinova, D. (2001), Eastern European patenting activities in the USA. Technovation, 21: 571–584.
Moutinho, P.S.F., M. Fontes, M.M. Godinho (2007), Do individual factors matter? A survey of scientists patenting in Portugese public research organisations. Scientometrics, 70: 355–377.
Oecd (1994), The Measurement of Scientific and Technological Activities: Using Patent Data as Science and Technological Indicators, “Patent manual”. Paris.
Oecd (2002), Proposed Standard Practice for Surveys on Research and Experimental Development, “Frascati Manual”. Paris.
Oecd/European Patent Office (2006), Compendium of Patent Statistics. Paris.
Radosevic, S., L. Auriol (1999), Patterns of restructuring in research, development and innovation activities in central and eastern European countries: an analysis based on S&T indicators. Research Policy, 28: 351–376.
Rasmussen, E., O. Moen, M. Gulbrandsen (2006), Initiatives to promote commercialization of university knowledge. Technovation, 26: 518–533.
Research And Development Council Of CR (2005), Analysis of the Existing State of Research and Development in the Czech Republic and Comparison with the Situation Abroad — 2005, Office of the Government of CR, Prague.
Sampat, B.N., R.R. Nelson (2002), The evolution of university patenting and licensing procedures: An empirical study of institutional change. New Institutionalism in Strategic Management Advances in Strategic Management: A Research Manual, 19: 135–164.
Vaněček, J., Z. Kučera (2006), Statistical Data and Their Interpretation for Strategic Decision-making in Research and Development. Report for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Technology Centre of AS Czech Republic, Prague.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Vaněček, J. Patenting propensity in the Czech Republic. Scientometrics 75, 381–394 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-007-1874-x
Received:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-007-1874-x