Arvids Ziedonis

Arvids Ziedonis is a Research Professor in the Strategy and Innovation department at Boston University's Questrom School of Business. His work focuses on technology transfer, intellectual property law, and academic entrepreneurship, with a particular emphasis on university-industry collaboration and patent commercialization.

His research highlights the role of patent prosecution, licensing strategies, and institutional learning in shaping the commercialization of academic innovations. Collaborations with scholars like David Mowery and Bhaven Sampat have produced influential analyses of university patenting trends before and after the Bayh-Dole Act.

Ziedonis has published extensively in journals such as Management Science, Research Policy, and The Journal of Technology Transfer, addressing topics like material transfer agreements, real options in licensing, and the economic value of patents. His work bridges legal, economic, and strategic frameworks to understand innovation ecosystems.