This review surveys recent research on the economics of patents. The topics covered
include theoretical and empirical evidence on patents as incentives for innovation, the …

A patent is the legal right of an inventor to exclude others from making or using a particular
invention. This right is sometimes termed an 'intellectual property right'and is viewed as an …

Anytime Viridiana needs to clear her mind after reading what economists or science studies
scholars or presidents of the American Association for the Advancement of Science [AAAS] …

The successful adoption of technology is becoming increasingly important to functional
independence. The present article reports findings from the Center for Research and …

This paper considers the impact of the intellectual property (IP) system on the timing of
cooperation/licensing by start-up technology entrepreneurs. If the market for technology …

Patent law is crucial to encourage technological innovation. But as the patent system
currently stands, diverse industries from pharmaceuticals to software to semiconductors are …

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Conservation biology emerged in the mid‐1980s, drawing on established disciplines and
integrating them in pursuit of a coherent goal: the protection and perpetuation of the Earth's …

There is growing concern that the innovation system's ability to create wealth and attain
social benefit is declining in effectiveness. This article explores the reasons for this decline …

In this paper, we show that there are important differences across patent examiners at the
US Patent and Trademark Office. We show that more experienced examiners cite less prior …