The Consortium Standard and Patent Pools

Reiko Aoki; Sadao Nagaoka
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Sadao Nagaoka and Reiko Aoki

No 788, Econometric Society 2004 Far Eastern Meetings from Econometric Society

Abstract: We examine patent pools in the context of a consortium standard. Although such pools of complementary technologies are approved by antitrust authorities, the actual implementation has proved to be problematic. We identify two possible obstacles: free riding and bargaining failure. We also examine the traditional RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory) licensing condition. We suggest formation, licensing and rent distribution methods more conducive to a successful patent pool operation

Keywords: standards; consortium; patent pools (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O34 L15 L22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-08-11
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