A comparative study on the evolving pattern of Huawei and Samsung's R&D internationalization based on the USPTO database

Abstract

Abstract: Taking Huawei and Samsung as examples, this paper presents two R&D international indicators that is based on the information of inventor and applicant addresses in the USPTO patent data, and use the indicators to analyze the evolving pattern of their R&D internationalization in two ways: organizational pattern and space-field distribution pattern. The results show that: (1) Samsung chooses "R&D capabilities development mode based on talents or organizations", while Huawei chooses "technology-acquiring mode based on capital". Both modes are in the evolution to the mode that "focuses on both R&D capabilities development and technology-acquiring"; and (2) Regarding space distribution, Samsung realizes the coordination of R&D international collaboration with market access, while there is a spatial mismatch in Huawei. As for the technology field distribution, Samsung's international R&D covers all subfields of ICT, while Huawei concentrates mainly on two subfields of telecommunications, computer and office supplies. On this basis, this paper proposes policy implications for the pattern and strategy selection of latecomer enterprises' R&D internationalization.

Key words: Huawei, Samsung, patent collaboration, R&D, internationalization

CLC Number:

F279.23

Liu Fengchao, Ma Yiqun. A comparative study on the evolving pattern of Huawei and Samsung's R&D internationalization based on the USPTO database[J]. Science Research Management, 2015, 36(10): 11-18.

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