The R&D output: Methods of commercialization

The main objective of universities and R&D institutions is teaching, training and research, as well as the dissemination of the new knowledge generated. This objective does not necessarily agree with the goal of earning profit from commercialization of inventions. In order to harmonize to the extent possible the conflicting interests of stakeholders in the process of commercialization of R&D results, universities and R&D institutions should address a number of pertinent issues. Government policy supporting commercialization and innovation typically seeks to facilitate this process by targeting issues such as

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