Balancing knowledge protection and sharing as a means to boost sustainability-oriented innovation in plastics ecosystems

Jean-Peter Ylén; Katri Valkokari; Kirsi Immonen; Rosa Ballardini; Jan Hollström

Balancing knowledge protection and sharing as a means to boost sustainability-oriented innovation in plastics ecosystems

Jean-Peter Ylén, Katri Valkokari, Kirsi Immonen, Rosa Ballardini, Jan Hollström

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Abstract

Multi-actor collaboration is necessary for sustainability-oriented innovations. Thus, despite the common focus on sustainability, differences between the interests of industry (or a firm) and society hinder knowledge sharing, integration, and the protection required for the transformation. Through a case study of bio-based plastics ecosystems, this paper evaluates e role of knowledge sharing and protection methods in boosting collaborative sustainability-oriented innovation. The results indicate that fostering systemic collaborations for sustainable innovations requires finding a proper balance between protecting and sharing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). This balance depends on the objectives of the ecosystem-level collaboration and the actors involved. Accordingly, this supports minimising the risk that protection may hamper collaboration, adoption, and diffusion of sustainable innovations and practices.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Innovation and Circular Economy
Editors	Iain Bitran, Leandro Bitetti, Steffen Conn, Jessica Fishburn, Elko Huizingh, Paavo Ritala, Marko Torkkeli, Jialei Yang
Publisher	International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM
ISBN (Print)	978‐952‐65069‐3‐7
Publication status	Published - 5 Jun 2023
MoE publication type	B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
Event	XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovation and Circular Economy - The Cankarjev Dom (CD) Congress Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia Duration: 4 Jun 2023 → 7 Jun 2023 Conference number: XXXIV https://www.ispim-innovation-conference.com

Conference

Conference	XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference
Country/Territory	Slovenia
City	Ljubljana
Period	4/06/23 → 7/06/23
Internet address	https://www.ispim-innovation-conference.com

Keywords

knowledge
Intellectual Property Right
protection
sharing
Sustainability-oriented innovation
multi-actor collaboration

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Ylén, J.-P., Valkokari, K., Immonen, K., Ballardini, R., & Hollström, J. (2023). Balancing knowledge protection and sharing as a means to boost sustainability-oriented innovation in plastics ecosystems. In I. Bitran, L. Bitetti, S. Conn, J. Fishburn, E. Huizingh, P. Ritala, M. Torkkeli, & J. Yang (Eds.), Proceedings of XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovation and Circular Economy International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM.

Ylén, Jean-Peter ; Valkokari, Katri ; Immonen, Kirsi et al. / Balancing knowledge protection and sharing as a means to boost sustainability-oriented innovation in plastics ecosystems. Proceedings of XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovation and Circular Economy. editor / Iain Bitran ; Leandro Bitetti ; Steffen Conn ; Jessica Fishburn ; Elko Huizingh ; Paavo Ritala ; Marko Torkkeli ; Jialei Yang. International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM, 2023.

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Ylén, J-P , Valkokari, K , Immonen, K, Ballardini, R & Hollström, J 2023, Balancing knowledge protection and sharing as a means to boost sustainability-oriented innovation in plastics ecosystems. in I Bitran, L Bitetti, S Conn, J Fishburn, E Huizingh, P Ritala, M Torkkeli & J Yang (eds), Proceedings of XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovation and Circular Economy. International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM, XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 4/06/23.

Balancing knowledge protection and sharing as a means to boost sustainability-oriented innovation in plastics ecosystems. / Ylén, Jean-Peter ; Valkokari, Katri ; Immonen, Kirsi et al.
Proceedings of XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovation and Circular Economy. ed. / Iain Bitran; Leandro Bitetti; Steffen Conn; Jessica Fishburn; Elko Huizingh; Paavo Ritala; Marko Torkkeli; Jialei Yang. International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM, 2023.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

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Ylén JP , Valkokari K , Immonen K, Ballardini R, Hollström J. Balancing knowledge protection and sharing as a means to boost sustainability-oriented innovation in plastics ecosystems. In Bitran I, Bitetti L, Conn S, Fishburn J, Huizingh E, Ritala P, Torkkeli M, Yang J, editors, Proceedings of XXXIV ISPIM Innovation Conference: Innovation and Circular Economy. International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM. 2023

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