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Patent professionals see 2015 growth in licensing revenues according to LES France and Thomson Reuters studyPARIS, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Licensing Executives Society France (LES France), an association of professionals who have an interest in technology transfer or licensing intellectual property (IP) rights, and the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today released findings from a joint study revealing the state of IP licensing practices in France. This market accounted for 10.8 billion Euros in reported revenues in France in 2013[1]. The study's results feature trends, practices and motivations behind IP licensing, as reported by senior IP professionals across the country. Key findings of the study include:
To read the full report, visit: http://ip-science.interest.thomsonreuters.com/IPLicencingFrance Methodology The methodology of this study is based on an online questionnaire sent to 600 licensing professionals, telephone interviews with senior IP professionals in French, and an analysis of patent literature found in Thomson Reuters Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI). About Licensing Executives Society France LES France is a member of Licensing Executives Society International, a global network of more than 9,000 members covering 65 countries. The association brings together professionals in intellectual property and valuation (licensing and technology transfer). Established in 1970, LES France develops its activities with community members operating in France, and has about 600 members. About Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com. [1] Charges for the use of IP are payments and receipts between residents and non residents for the authorized use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, and franchises), through licensing agreements, WorldBank.org [accessed 14 April 2015].
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