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The Vasa Capsizes, Richard O. Mason Jan 1994

The Vasa Capsizes, Richard O. Mason

Historical Working Papers

The sinking of the ship the Vasa on her maiden voyage, along with historical evidence, is presented as a case study that may be useful for classes discussing management of technological change innovation, or leadership.


Pharmaceuticals And Intellectual Property: Meeting Needs Throughout The World, Thomas G. Field Jr. Jan 1990

Pharmaceuticals And Intellectual Property: Meeting Needs Throughout The World, Thomas G. Field Jr.

Law Faculty Scholarship

To the extent that most people think about patents and other forms of intellectual property at all, they tend to be aware that the owners of such property may have the legal capacity to limit market entry--without fully appreciating the extent to which products or processes that can be easily copied might otherwise be unavailable. Focusing on their function in recouping risk capital, this article will survey the types and functions of intellectual property. Then it will attend to the situation in developing countries, particularly the role of intellectual property in meeting their needs for medical products.