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Analysis on the Patent Portfolio for Hidden Champion Companies: Focusing on the "Hidden Champion" companies introduced in Herman Simon's book

히든 챔피언 기업의 특허 포트폴리오 연구: 헤르만 지몬의 저서에 소개된 "히든 챔피언" 기업들을 중심으로

  • Lee, Haeng-Byoung (The Graduate School of Yonsei University Management of Technology) ;
  • Yang, Dong-Won (The Graduate School of Yonsei University Management of Technology)
  • 이행병 (연세대학교 일반대학원 기술경영학 협동과정) ;
  • 양동원 (연세대학교 일반대학원 기술경영학 협동과정)
  • Received : 2020.05.18
  • Accepted : 2020.07.20
  • Published : 2020.07.28
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Abstract

In fostering dynamic, innovative SMEs, hidden champion companies can be an appropriate model for SMEs to learn the success factors. On the other hand, the need for intellectual property management is becoming important as the value of a company is changing from a financial asset to an intellectual property. Therefore, in this study, the patent portfolio analysis of the hidden champion companies mentioned in Herman Simmon's book "Hidden Champion" was performed. As a result of the analysis, it was confirmed that patents are not possessed or patent activities are actively carried out and a differentiated intellectual property management strategy is implemented to improve patent quality depending on the characteristics of the technology possessed. The results of these studies can be used as basic data to prepare an intellectual property management strategy for companies that want to create opportunities to acquire monopoly rights and reduce patent maintenance and management costs. In addition, in this study, the patent IPC analysis verified that Herman Simmon's claim that "Hidden champions have the ability to focus on core competencies and focus on one technology" is valid.

역동적이고, 혁신적인 중소·중견기업을 육성하는데 있어서, 히든 챔피언 기업은 중소기업들이 성공 요인을 배울 수 있는 적절한 모델이 될 수 있다. 한편, 기업의 가치비중이 금융자산 중심에서 지식재산 중심으로 변화하고 있는 상황에서 지식재산경영의 필요성은 중요해지고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 헤르만 지몬의 저서 "히든 챔피언"에 소개된 히든 챔피언 기업의 특허 포트폴리오 분석을 수행하였다. 분석결과, 보유 기술의 특성에 따라 특허를 보유하지 않거나, 특허활동을 활발히 하고, 특허품질을 향상시키는 차별화된 지식재산경영 전략을 수행하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 연구결과는 독점권 획득을 위한 기회창출과 특허 유지 및 관리비용 절감을 원하는 기업들이 지식재산경영 전략을 마련하는 기초자료로 활용이 가능하다. 또한, 본 연구에서는 "히든 챔피언 기업들은 핵심 역량을 집중하여 한 기술에 집중하는 특성을 갖는다"는 헤르만 지몬의 주장이 타당하다는 것을 특허 IPC 분석을 통하여 검증하였다.

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