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Network Neutrality: Competition, Innovation, And Nondiscriminatory Access, Tim Wu
Network Neutrality: Competition, Innovation, And Nondiscriminatory Access, Tim Wu
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The best proposals for network neutrality rules are simple. They ban abusive behavior like tollboothing and outright blocking and degradation. And they leave open legitimate network services that the Bells and Cable operators want to provide, such as offering cable television services and voice services along with a neutral internet offering. They are in line with a tradition of protecting consumer's rights on networks whose instinct is just this: let customers use the network as they please. No one wants to deny companies the right to charge for their services and charge consumers more if they use more. But what …
Patents And Business Models For Software Firms, John R. Allison, Abe Dunn, Ronald J. Mann
Patents And Business Models For Software Firms, John R. Allison, Abe Dunn, Ronald J. Mann
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We analyze the relation between patents and the different business models available to firms in the software industry. The paper builds on Cusumano's work defining the differences among firms that sell products, those that provide services, and the hybrid firms that fall between those polar categories. Combining data from five years of Software Magazine's Software 500 with data about the patenting practices of those software firms, we analyze the relation between the share of revenues derived from product sales and the firm's patenting practices. Accounting for size, R&D intensity, and sector-specific effects, the paper finds a robust positive correlation between …