date, have largely concluded that patent pools have been associated with reduced rates of technical innovation in the …. As theory seems to predict, the empirical effects of patent pools on innovation are likely to be ambiguous, dependent on …The impact of patent pools on the rate and direction of technological change is an open question in both theoretical …

We assess the usefulness of patent statistics as an indicator of innovation, using a direct measure of innovation in … patent more than specialized startups and smaller firms; and (3) patent reforms seem to make the patent-innovation …

turnover. Theories predict cannibalization between existing and new products delays incumbents’ innovation, whereas preemptive …% of the incumbent-entrant innovation gap. I then assess hypothetical policy interventions concerning broad patents and …

This study explores the impact of modern patent pools — inter-organizational collaborative arrangements for promoting … modern pools can boost follow-on innovation by lowering the search, negotiation, and licensing costs associated with pooled … empirical strategies, I show that the formation of seven major modern patent pools has, on average, increased the rate of follow …

In today's technology-driven world, industry standardization, component interoperability, and product …-compatibility have become critical to promoting innovation and competition. Standards are typically created by voluntary organizations …