Data concerning the international transfer of technology, particularly in the area of unpatented know-how, are relatively scarce. In this article, Mr. Bleeke and Professor Rahlpresent the results of one of the first empirical studies conducted in this field. The study, in which significant information was gathered from United States corporate licensing attorneys and executives, is focused upon the extent to which territorial and field-of-use restrictions are necessary to facilitate the international transfer of unpatented know-how. The results provide a clearer picture for both policy makers and practitioners in the field.

The proper role of restrictive provisions in international licensing agreements has become an area of increasing international concern and debate. In recent years, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sought, through an Intergovernmental Group of Experts, to develop an International Code of Conduct on the Transfer of Technology. 1 Several nations and regional organizations,