Innovation is widely considered one of the most important drivers for firm growth in the contemporary economy. However …, the 'elusive' as well as heterogeneous nature of innovation has generated a lively debate among scholars with regards to … the best metrics to capture its features and effects. Often, this has led to a reliance on R&D and/or patent …

Presently, there is increasing debate about patent quality, not only in the U.S., but also in Europe. After a brief … introduction to the complex issue of patent quality, we will illustrate some differentiations in, or make observations on, the … current European patent system and the statutory requirements. Then, we will discuss some possible remedies within the patent …