Der Beitrag befasst sich mit der Frage, welche Potenziale die Nanotechnologie für eine lange Welle des ökonomischen … Nanotechnologie zu Recht als eine Schlüsselinnovation angesehen wird. Mit ihrer Hilfe lassen sich gänzlich neue Produkte herstellen … Prognoseunsicherheiten deuten Schätzungen auf ganz erhebliche Marktchancen der Nanotechnologie hin. Damit einher gehen Erwartungen von auf …

Scientific literature postulates that nanotechnology is to be considered as general purpose technology (GPT … set out to not only further systematize existing approaches investigating nanotechnology's GPT traits based on patent … nanotechnology's research output to the ones of ICT as accepted GPT and of the combustion engine as a non- GPT, representing an upper …

, nanotechnology forms the main area of technological innovation. Genetic altering of various products and live organisms hopefully …, and among these the problem of the most appropriate form of patent protection makes the great challenge. Nanotechnology is … nanotechnology. Major emphasis is given to recent developments in the United States and Europe. Certain legal problems concerning the …

Biotechnology is the key technology of the 21st century. Nanotechnology is about to follow, but has not met the … Tragedy of the Anticommons. As biotechnology and nanotechnology are very complex areas, scientists need access to several … nanotechnology? By evaluating this question I will, finally, give an answer on whether research tools should be patentable. What …

Experts expect nanotechnology to transform society, revolutionizing fields as diverse as health care, energy, and the … environment. Though a number of nanotechnology products are already on the market, the major developments are yet to come, and the … environmental concerns. Most discussion of nanotechnology presents a polarized debate between "proponents" who argue for rapid …