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A Case Against The Entire Market Value Rule, Anthony D. Raucci
A Case Against The Entire Market Value Rule, Anthony D. Raucci
Washington and Lee Law Review
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Illuminating Innovation: From Patent Racing To Patent War, Lea Shaver
Illuminating Innovation: From Patent Racing To Patent War, Lea Shaver
Washington and Lee Law Review
Patent law assumes that stronger protection promotes innovation, yet empirical evidence to test this “innovation hypothesis” is lacking. This Article argues that historical case studies hold unique promise to provide an empirical foundation for modern patent policy. Specifically, this Article uses the history of patents surrounding the light bulb to examine a recently articulated theory of “patent racing” as a justification for patent protection. Thomas Edison’s experience confirms that Mark Lemley’s racing model has substantial descriptive merit. Yet this case study also reveals the limits of the patent racing model. Looking past the initial finish line of patent filings to …
Developing And Diffusing Green Technologies: The Impact Of Intellectual Property Rights And Their Justification, Jonathan M.W.W. Chu
Developing And Diffusing Green Technologies: The Impact Of Intellectual Property Rights And Their Justification, Jonathan M.W.W. Chu
Washington and Lee Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment
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