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DOI 10.35609/gjbssr.2018.6.1(7)

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Chiang, M.H; Liu, L.W; Tsai, C.Y; Yeh, Y.L. (2018). Using the Patent Analysis to Examine the Future Development Trend of the Life Cycle of Taiwan's Fitness Equipment and Bicycle Industries, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review, 6 (1): 37 – 43. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2018.6.1(7)

Received: December 21, 2017 | Accepted: February 24, 2018

Using the Patent Analysis to Examine the Future Development Trend of the Life Cycle of Taiwan's Fitness Equipment and Bicycle Industries
Ming-Han Chiang , Li-Wei Liu , Cheng-Yu Tsai, Yi-Liang Yeh
Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan Abstract

Objective - This study aims to analyse the current situation of Taiwan's fitness equipment and bicycle industries, to compare their future development. As a result of globalization and the trend of the knowledge economy, patent information can be used to predict the trend of these industries.

Methodology/Technique - This study uses M-Trends as a research tool. The scope of the study is the number of patents issued between 1996 and 2015.

Findings - The research results show that the technology lifecycle of the fitness equipment and bicycle industries are both mature.

Novelty - This study analyzes the life cycle of Taiwan's fitness equipment and bicycle industries through EXCEL, to build a patent figure, and compare the technology life cycle to show Taiwan's fitness equipment and bicycle industries in the technology lifecycle phase.

Type of Paper - Empirical.

Keywords: Patents; M-Trends; Fitness Equipment Industry; Bicycle Industry; Taiwan.

JEL Classification: L62, Z23.

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