This Note examines copyright formalities through a race conscious lens and concludes that further change is necessary given the legacy of economic inequality that communities of color experience. It examines the history of copyright formalities in the United States and the disenfranchisement of...

This study examines a specific source of lenders' ex ante information advantage, private information about borrowers' forthcoming patents. We examine this setting to provide evidence of the impact of such private information on borrowers' cost of debt. We find evidence consistent with lenders...

Regulating access and benefit sharing of Antarctica's ex situ genetic resources is surprisingly complex. While the Antarctic Treaty System is silent on the issue, national access and benefit sharing frameworks may apply on a case-by-case basis depending on the timing, circumstances and nature of...

This study examines a specific source of borrowers' proprietary information and lenders' ex ante information advantage, i.e., private information about the borrowers' forthcoming patents. We examine this unique setting, where borrowers have credible information regarding a positive future event...

Technological innovation and capitalism have rapidly transformed our planet, raising our living standards while degrading the environment. The most striking impact of the advance of human-created technological progress on the natural environment is climate change. There is an urgent need for a...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the UK economy. Their ability to grow is a key determinant of the nation’s future economic health.In recent years, businesses of all sizes have been investing more in intangible assets, in particular intellectual property, than in...

This study investigates the effects of bank equity connections and intellectual property protection on enterprises’ innovation behavior, and the regulating effect of intellectual property protection on the relationship between bank equity connections and innovation. In general, bank equity...