Download or read book Intellectual property navigating through commercial waters : issues and solutions when negotiating intellectual property with commercial companies. written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past, research programs funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) often led industry efforts in technology. Today the reverse is largely the case. Technology leadership has shifted to industry, where most research and development (R & D) dollars are spent.