A Survey of the Economics of Patent Systems and Procedures

Andrew Eckert and Corinne Langinier

No 2014-10, Working Papers from University of Alberta, Department of Economics

Abstract: The last several decades have seen increases in patenting activity worldwide, as well as growing issues related to patent quality. In response to these quality issues a recent patent literature has emerged, that investigates the behavior and incentives of patent examiners, applicants, and third parties. In this paper, we provide an overview of patent procedures, patent systems and a survey of the new economic literature on patent systems. Both theoretical and empirical papers are considered. Policy implications coming from this literature are presented.

Keywords: patents; patent examination; patent systems; innovation; incentives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K40 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 44 pages
Date: 2014-09-01
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