Technological knowledge constitutes a major source of competitive
Despite the vital importance of technological knowledge for
competitive advantage, a substantial increase in technology
licensing could be observed across industries in recent years.
Among the licensees, there are often companies from the
same industry, i.e., buyers, suppliers, or competitors
However, the negative consequences of out-licensing often
seem to be overcompensated by positive effects.
the insights into technology licensing at the firm level are limited
emphas the need for further research into out-licensing. First, technology
licensing is increasing despite the imperfections in the markets for
technology. Second, many firms experience major difficulties in managing
technology licensing,
First, generating revenues refers to the purely financial dimension of technology licensing.
Second, intellectual property may be the only possibility to gain access to another firm’s
technology portfolio.