Profitability decided by patent quality? An empirical study of the U.S. semiconductor industry

Yin-Hui Cheng, Fu-Yung Kuan, Shih-Chieh Chuang () and Yun Ken
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Yin-Hui Cheng: National Taichung University
Fu-Yung Kuan: National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology
Shih-Chieh Chuang: National Chung Cheng University
Yun Ken: National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Scientometrics, 2010, vol. 82, issue 1, No 15, 175-183

Abstract: Abstract The investment in research and development (R&D) for semiconductor industry is never small as the technology cycle time (TCT) is relatively short comparing to other industries, thus a semiconductor company requires lots of technological innovations and capital offerings to maintain. The semiconductor industry contributes primarily part of the micro-electronic industries. Advancing technology and patent application are the centre of attention within the semiconductor sector. This research examines the relationship between patent quality and the profits a patent creates for a company in this selected field. This study distinguishes itself from prior research by including cross-sectional data, time series data to simultaneously collect and analyze. The study result shows that some indicators of patent quality are statistically significant to return on assets.

Keywords: Patent; Patent citation; Patent quality; Profitability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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