Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Law
Trademark Laundering, Useless Patents, And Other Ip Challenges For The Marijuana Industry, Sam Kamin, Viva R. Moffat University Of Denver College Of Law
Trademark Laundering, Useless Patents, And Other Ip Challenges For The Marijuana Industry, Sam Kamin, Viva R. Moffat University Of Denver College Of Law
Washington and Lee Law Review
No abstract provided.
Regulatory Monopoly And Differential Pricing In The Market For Patents , Neel U. Sukhatme
Regulatory Monopoly And Differential Pricing In The Market For Patents , Neel U. Sukhatme
Washington and Lee Law Review
Patents are limited-term monopolies awarded to inventors to incentivize innovation. But there is another monopoly that has been largely overlooked at the heart of patent law: the monopoly of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) over the granting of patents. This Article addresses this topic by developing the notion of a regulatory monopoly, where a single governmental actor has the power to set prices in a regulatory area. The Article explains how regulatory monopolists like the PTO could enhance social welfare via differential pricing—by charging regulated entities differing fees based on their willingness and ability to pay. In particular, …
Facing Down The Trolls: States Stumble On The Bridge To Patent-Assertion Regulation , David Lee Johnson
Facing Down The Trolls: States Stumble On The Bridge To Patent-Assertion Regulation , David Lee Johnson
Washington and Lee Law Review
No abstract provided.