The evolution of technology licensing management: Identifying five strategic approaches

R and D Management

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 173-189

  Lichtenthaler, Ulrich ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM   (Germany)

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EID: 79951845621     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2011.00635.x     Document Type: Article

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