We analyze the effect of patent thickets on entry into technology areas by firms in the UK. We present a model that … the potential for hold‐up in patent thickets. We show empirically that our measure of patent thickets is associated with a … evidence indicates that patent thickets raise entry costs, which leads to less entry into technologies regardless of a firm …

to the "Eco-Patent Commons", which provides royalty-free access to third parties to patented climate change related …

We analyze the effect of patent thickets on entry into technology areas by firms in the UK. We present a model that … for hold-up due to the presence of patent thickets. We show empirically that our measure of patent thickets is associated … entry. Our evidence indicates that patent thickets raise entry costs, which leads to less entry into technologies regardless …

patenting firms in the population of registered companies. Also, there is evidence suggesting that firms may not patent all …

We analyze the effect of patent thickets on entry into technology areas by firms in the UK. We present a model that … for hold-up due to the presence of patent thickets. We show empirically that our measure of patent thickets is associated … entry. Our evidence indicates that patent thickets raise entry costs, which leads to less entry into technologies regardless …

to the "Eco-Patent Commons", which provides royalty-free access to third parties to patented climate change related …