The Exposure of Emerging Market MNCs to Patent Litigation Abroad

Wolfgang Sofka, Nikolaos Papageorgiadis, Sreevas Sahasranamam, Mukundhan K.V.

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Abstract

Threats from patent litigations are a major roadblock for the internationalization strategies of MNCs from emerging markets (EMNCs). While extant theory focuses on weak patent systems in emerging economies as an obstacle for multinational corporations from developed economies, we conceptualize them as experiential learning contexts, shaping patent enforcement routines of local firms. We reason that superstitious learning from patent enforcement experiences as defendants in weak, domestic patent systems are counterproductive for EMNCs. Overconfidence in underdeveloped patent enforcement competences expose them to costly patent litigation abroad. We find empirical support analyzing 2273 Indian firms between 2007 and 2017. Vicarious learning from operating in many countries with strong patent systems and experience with patent filings abroad create boundary conditions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Eighty-fourth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management
EditorsSonia Taneja
Number of pages1
Place of PublicationValhalla, NY
PublisherAcademy of Management
Publication date2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventThe Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2024: Innovating for the Future: Policy, Purpose, and Organizations - Chicago, United States
Duration: 9 Aug 202413 Aug 2024
Conference number: 84
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Conference

ConferenceThe Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2024
Number84
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period09/08/202413/08/2024
Internet address
SeriesAcademy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings
ISSN0065-0668

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