Abstract :
This paper discusses the problems faced by nanotechnology start-ups concerning the use of their patents. It focuses on several hot spots centering on five principal platforms, namely, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, fullerenes, nanowires, and dendrimers.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; fullerenes; nanotechnology; nanowires; patents; quantum dots; carbon nanotubes; dendrimers; fullerenes; intellectual property; nanotech patent; nanotechnology; nanowires; quantum dots; Carbon nanotubes; Electronics packaging; Intellectual property; Licenses; Nanotechnology; Nanowires; Polymers; Quantum dots; Space technology; US Department of Transportation;
