Patent Failure

Author : James Bessen,Michael J. Meurer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781400828692

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Patent Failure by James Bessen,Michael J. Meurer Pdf

In recent years, business leaders, policymakers, and inventors have complained to the media and to Congress that today's patent system stifles innovation instead of fostering it. But like the infamous patent on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, much of the cited evidence about the patent system is pure anecdote--making realistic policy formation difficult. Is the patent system fundamentally broken, or can it be fixed with a few modest reforms? Moving beyond rhetoric, Patent Failure provides the first authoritative and comprehensive look at the economic performance of patents in forty years. James Bessen and Michael Meurer ask whether patents work well as property rights, and, if not, what institutional and legal reforms are necessary to make the patent system more effective. Patent Failure presents a wide range of empirical evidence from history, law, and economics. The book's findings are stark and conclusive. While patents do provide incentives to invest in research, development, and commercialization, for most businesses today, patents fail to provide predictable property rights. Instead, they produce costly disputes and excessive litigation that outweigh positive incentives. Only in some sectors, such as the pharmaceutical industry, do patents act as advertised, with their benefits outweighing the related costs. By showing how the patent system has fallen short in providing predictable legal boundaries, Patent Failure serves as a call for change in institutions and laws. There are no simple solutions, but Bessen and Meurer's reform proposals need to be heard. The health and competitiveness of the nation's economy depend on it.

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Intellectual Property Rights in the Knowledge-Based Economy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309089104

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A Patent System for the 21st Century by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on Intellectual Property Rights in the Knowledge-Based Economy Pdf

The U.S. patent system is in an accelerating race with human ingenuity and investments in innovation. In many respects the system has responded with admirable flexibility, but the strain of continual technological change and the greater importance ascribed to patents in a knowledge economy are exposing weaknesses including questionable patent quality, rising transaction costs, impediments to the dissemination of information through patents, and international inconsistencies. A panel including a mix of legal expertise, economists, technologists, and university and corporate officials recommends significant changes in the way the patent system operates. A Patent System for the 21st Century urges creation of a mechanism for post-grant challenges to newly issued patents, reinvigoration of the non-obviousness standard to quality for a patent, strengthening of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, simplified and less costly litigation, harmonization of the U.S., European, and Japanese examination process, and protection of some research from patent infringement liability.

Author : Daniel Krauspenhaar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783642409004

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Liability Rules in Patent Law by Daniel Krauspenhaar Pdf

The primary purpose of a patent law system should be to enhance economic efficiency, in particular by providing incentives for making inventions. The conventional wisdom is that patents should therefore be strictly exclusive rights. Moreover, in practice patent owners are almost never forced to give up their right to exclude others and receive only a certain amount of remuneration with, for instance, compulsory licensing. Other economically interesting patent-law objectives, however, include the transfer and dissemination of knowledge. Mechanisms exist by which the patent owner decides if he or she would prefer exclusive or non-exclusive rights, for instance the opportunity to declare the willingness to license and create patent pools. But it is questionable whether these mechanisms are sufficient and efficient enough in view of the existence of patent trolls and other problems. This work challenges the conventional wisdom to a certain extent and makes proposals for improvements.

Author : Jonathan S. Masur,Lisa Larrimore Ouellette
Publisher : Lisa Larrimore Ouellette
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9798838749130

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Patent Law: Cases, Problems, and Materials (2nd Edition 2022) by Jonathan S. Masur,Lisa Larrimore Ouellette Pdf

Patent Law: Cases, Problems, and Materials (2nd Edition 2022) is a free casebook, co-authored by Professor Jonathan S. Masur (University of Chicago Law School) and Professor Lisa Larrimore Ouellette (Stanford Law School). The casebook is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. A digital version of the casebook can be downloaded free online at patentcasebook.org, and a printed copy can be purchased on Amazon at cost.

Author : Edward Thomas
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0265413222

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Chemical Patents and Allied Patent Problems (Classic Reprint) by Edward Thomas Pdf

Excerpt from Chemical Patents and Allied Patent Problems Since the number of cases cited approaches that inthe larger works on patent law, the notes have been condensed by citing in general, only the appeal case, or the last case of a series, if that rules on all the points previously raised, though where the prior cases are cited therein from unusual reports, the O. G. Citations are given herein. It is too much to hope that everyone will be satisfied with the group ing of the cases. An attempt has been made to cite all cases on obscure points, and on leading points to cite all important cases together with those cases which contain many citations. The work covers 242 U. S. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Edward B. 1877 Thomas
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1361610646

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CHEMICAL PATENTS & ALLIED PATE by Edward B. 1877 Thomas Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Edward Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Chemicals
ISBN : UOM:39015078659300

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Chemical Patents and Allied Patent Problems by Edward Thomas Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309048330

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Global Dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights in Science and Technology by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Office of International Affairs Pdf

As technological developments multiply around the globeâ€"even as the patenting of human genes comes under serious discussionâ€"nations, companies, and researchers find themselves in conflict over intellectual property rights (IPRs). Now, an international group of experts presents the first multidisciplinary look at IPRs in an age of explosive growth in science and technology. This thought-provoking volume offers an update on current international IPR negotiations and includes case studies on software, computer chips, optoelectronics, and biotechnologyâ€"areas characterized by high development cost and easy reproducibility. The volume covers these and other issues: Modern economic theory as a basis for approaching international IPRs. U.S. intellectual property practices versus those in Japan, India, the European Community, and the developing and newly industrializing countries. Trends in science and technology and how they affect IPRs. Pros and cons of a uniform international IPRs regime versus a system reflecting national differences.

Author : Irving Mandell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Patent laws and legislation
ISBN : UCSD:31822006915524

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How to Protect and Patent Your Invention by Irving Mandell Pdf

Author : United States. Patent and Trademark Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1994-05-24
Category : Patents
ISBN : UIUC:30112106564922

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Patent and Trademark Office Notices by United States. Patent and Trademark Office Pdf

Author : United States. Patent and Trademark Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Patent practice
ISBN : UOM:39015052829655

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Manual of Patent Examining Procedure by United States. Patent and Trademark Office Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Trademarks
ISBN : PSU:000066193395

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Patent and Trademark Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1382 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Patents
ISBN : PSU:000066182665

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by United States. Patent and Trademark Office Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee No. 5
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Patents
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119639594

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Antitrust Problems in the Exploitation of Patents by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee No. 5 Pdf

Author : Matthew L. Cole
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781601382313

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The Complete Guide to Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks by Matthew L. Cole Pdf

Hundreds of thousands of people apply for patents, copyrights, and trademarks in the United States every year. For example, the United States Patent and Trademark office recently reported that 452,633 patent applications were filed in one year. You can easily become one of these people if you have created the greatest American invention, if you are the next Stephen King and have written a book to prove it, or if you have designed an eye-catching logo for your company. The Complete Guide to Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks will provide you with all the information you need to know about acquiring, registering, maintaining, and protecting your intellectual property. A patent is a grant of property rights to the inventor and essentially excludes others from making, using, and selling your invention, whereas a trademark is a word, symbol, or device used to indicate the source of goods and to distinguish your goods from those of others. A copyright, on the other hand, protects original works and the form of the expression rather than the subject matter. This new, exhaustively researched book will help you decide which of the three you need to apply for, as well as which things can be patented, trademarked, and copyrighted and which cannot. In this book, you will learn how to file an application, how to register, how to avoid infringement, and how to avoid common problems. Additionally, you will become knowledgeable about where to fi≤ the fees involved; laws and regulations associated with the process; the differences between copyrights, trademarks, and patents; the differences between utility, design, and plant patents; who may apply; attorneys and agents; and the forms you need to fill out. Whether you are applying for a patent, copyright, or trademark, this book will provide you with all the necessary information necessary to do so. The Complete Guide to Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks is the only book you need to read if you want to protect your intellectual property. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.