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Sticks And Stones: How The Ftc's Name-Calling Misses The Complexity Of Licensing-Based Business Models, Kristen Osenga
Sticks And Stones: How The Ftc's Name-Calling Misses The Complexity Of Licensing-Based Business Models, Kristen Osenga
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The purpose of this Essay is not to condemn the FTC study of PAEs. Instead, the FTC's study could be an incredibly important step in the right direction towards understanding the many complex business models that exist in the patent licensing world and how these firms affect innovation and competition.
Part I of this Essay describes the genesis of the FTC's interest in patent licensing firms and the details of the § 6(b) study. It also explores the un- derlying bases for the FTC's interest in this area, specifically the claims about how patent licensing firms impact innovation and competition. …