The four companies are now effectively combining selected intellectual-property assets through a common commercial framework while continuing to compete in their respective product markets.
Their executives have described the initiative as a way to make access to innovation more efficient while supporting continued investment in research and development.
The four companies are now effectively combining selected intellectual-property assets through a common commercial framework while continuing to compete in their respective product markets. Their executives have described the initiative as a way to make access to innovation more efficient while supporting continued investment in research and development.
