Multinational Patent Acquisition and Enforcement : Public Policy Challenges and Opportunities for Innovative Firms.
Provides an overview of multinational patent acquisition and enforcement; explains significance of entrepreneurs and small, innovative firms in high technology industries; introduces patent system, and describes role of patents in the process of technological change. Reviews patent acquisition and e...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2001.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides an overview of multinational patent acquisition and enforcement; explains significance of entrepreneurs and small, innovative firms in high technology industries; introduces patent system, and describes role of patents in the process of technological change. Reviews patent acquisition and enforcement mechanisms both domestically and abroad, and provides overview of international agreements that comprise international patent system. Catalogues persistent concerns faced by innovative firms, and discusses legislative issues and options. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |