Cooperation, collaboration, and coalition: a perspective on the types and purposes of technology joint ventures

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There are many types of joint ventures in the computer industry for the purpose of technology development. An example of a combination of large firms is the strategic project for dynamic random access memory, joined by IBM, Siemens and Toshiba. Small companies also join for common projects. Nine strategic relationships before 1991 are described, while 111 projects from 1991 to 1992 are surveyed.

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Antitrust analysis of technology joint ventures: allocative efficiency and the rewards of innovation

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The government's standard method of antitrust analysis does apply to the computer industry. The static approach can disapprove ventures in which the output markets might merge. One example in which antitrust analysis applies to joint ventures is the FTC's consent order for the acquisition of Genentech by Roche Holding Ltd. The FTC's purpose was to maintain competitive research.

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Technology joint ventures to set standards or define interfaces

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Joint ventures in the computer industry to agree on technical standards or define common interfaces are safe from antitrust analysis. A review of cases outside the computer industry shows a concern by the courts to protect incentives for innovation. Of greater concern is the declining protection of computer software by intellectual property cases.

Laws, regulations and rules, Standardization

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