![](/assets/images/picto-drapeau-france-3a76576a5d60a512053b4612ab58dae5.png)
1. Context
The missions entrusted to companies' Research and Development (R&D) departments are often unclear, even though they are of paramount importance to industry, as they lead to innovation. The notions of R&D and innovation are often confused, even though R&D precedes innovation and enables the latter to take place. This confusion is often the source of problems when it comes to legal protection, as most players only think of protecting the final purpose of their invention, rather than what lies upstream.
R&D clusters enable companies to continuously progress and innovate, to grow and ensure their profitability. These clusters encompass a range of activities, which increase knowledge in dedicated fields, and use it to develop new applications. As its name suggests, R&D is divided into two types of activity:
...
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
You do not have access to this resource.
Click here to request your free trial access!
Already subscribed? Log in!
![](/assets/images/logo-eti-286623ed91fa802ce039246e516e5852.png)
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Drugs and pharmaceuticals
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Context
Bibliography
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
You do not have access to this resource.
Click here to request your free trial access!
Already subscribed? Log in!
![](/assets/images/logo-eti-286623ed91fa802ce039246e516e5852.png)
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference