Report September 2009

Status Report, ICP Project

Diagnostic Kits

General Status

• He have created a glossary of research vocabulary that has a allowed us to better define the field.
• We have developed a bibliography with literary reviews of the key articles.
  • We have found that genetic diagnostic kits are probably best suited for this study
• We are developing a better understanding of the intellectual property landscape and have established that a wide variety of protections are used including: patent, trade secrets, NDAs, Non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality agreements. Economics of IP & IP
• No open business models have emerged in the literature or through interviews.

Work Completed

• Bibliography with Literature Review
• Glossary

Work Partially Completed

• Overview of Economics of Intellectual Property in Kits
• IP in Kits
• IP Profile of Universities working in Kits
• Commons based cases in Kits
• Interviews with experts on diagnostic kits

Work Remaining

• Give an overall picture of the Kits' sector
• Data, narratives and tools produced by the Kits' sector
• Competitive advantages in Kits
• IP Profile of Biggest for-profit companies in Kits
• IP Profile of non-profit companies in Kits
• IP Profile of Associations in Kits
• Peer-Production Business models in Kits
• Open Business models in Kits

Research Methodology in use

• Case studies
• Literature review
• Industry analysis
• Business reports and press releases
• University reports and press releases

Problems and Considerations

• How can we learn more about the use of trade secret protection of data?
• What information should we aim to obtain through interviews?
• Should we focus on genetic diagnostic test exclusively?

Next Steps

• Continue to add information to the research methodology. Specifically, increase information about University contributions.
• Continue to interview experts in the field