Since first quarter 2006, most
pharma companies have increased
their patent portfolios. The
realignment is most closely tied to
differences in research intensity.
There is no doubting that these days
outsourcing is a multi-billion dollar
business. And it is not hard to see why,
as companies are in a position to save
substantial amounts of money when they
send out work to be done by third parties
at a fraction of the amount it would cost for
the same to be done in-house
Four experts from some of the leading firms in Asia and the Pacific Rim
discuss key IP issues facing their jurisdictions
As companies strive for new
sources of value creation, with many
turning to their patent portfolios as
an asset base for exploitation,
CPA’s John Pryor looks at ways to
stay ahead of the competition