Essays about: "Intellectual property in Purchasing"
Found 5 essays containing the words Intellectual property in Purchasing.
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1. Agile Contracts Implementation for Industrial Companies Purchasing Embedded Systems
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The continuous advances and prevalence of embedded systems, being systems consisting of both hardware and software put together, provides a great challenge for industrial companies. Due to the increasing need of complex products to meet the demands of customers, companies more often need to source software from external suppliers. READ MORE
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2. Patent Portfolio Analysis a Negotiation Tool : a case study in the automotive industry
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälleAbstract : The automotive industry with its highly competitive environment together with high research and development costs is struggling to increase shareholder return. Cross-functional teams are employed to source suppliers which are helping to reduce production and development costs in close cooperation with the other departments. READ MORE
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3. Intellectual property rights in purchasing and sourcing - Overview of current best practices
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknikAbstract : In purchasing and sourcing situations not all companies have a guideline or policy on the handling of intellectual property (IP) rights in these. This thesis covers a literature study on the area followed by interviews with high ranking positions in the industry and technology sector. READ MORE
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4. The right to health and right to intellectual property in the EU. Analysis of the internal and external policies.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : It is very common nowadays to speak of an ''information society'' in which control of information or information based knowledge has replaced control over matter as an ultimate source of economic power. The intellectual creations protected through patents, trade marks, copyrights etc constitute often a huge part of the companies' intangible assets. READ MORE
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5. The dilemma of Article 81(1) EC - the notion of 'restriction of competition'
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : The dilemma of Article 81(1) EC can be described as a fight between control and freedom. Control in the sense that the Commission has taken a formalistic approach on the interpretation of Article 81(1) EC with the result that many agreements are caught by the prohibition. READ MORE