A Business Strategy Framework for Patent Pooling in the Solar Cell Supply Chain

Shuo-Min Lee, Jen-Shyang Chen, Chien-Lin Hsu and Chi-Cheng Chang ()
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Shuo-Min Lee: Department of Business Administration, Ming Chuan University, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Jen-Shyang Chen: Department of Business Administration, Ming Chuan University, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Chien-Lin Hsu: Tainan City Council, Tainan City 708008, Taiwan
Chi-Cheng Chang: Department of Information Management, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 333326, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 21, 1-14

Abstract: In the green energy sector, which includes the solar cell industry, effectively combining the patents of various manufacturers within the supply chain to collectively create sustainable patent market value is of paramount importance. This study aimed to establish a business strategy framework for project-based licensing through the analysis of solar cell patents and the integration of supply chain manufacturers’ patents, with the goal of collectively creating market value for patents in a sustainable manner. The research methodology included analysis of the literature and focus group discussions. The study began with an analysis of solar cell industry patents from the past decade using the WIPS Global Patent database to identify projects with the highest patent count. Subsequently, through the use of focus group discussions, the feasibility of a patent pool strategy within the supply chain was explored. Finally, a strategy framework was proposed for project-based patent pool licensing, focusing on the top 15 projects with the highest count of 5579 patents. The results indicate that adopting this strategy framework for supply chain manufacturer patents can result in higher commercial patent value.

Keywords: solar cell; patent analysis; business strategy; patent pool; supply chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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