The size of damages awarded in courts underlines the great impact thatindemnification regulations should have on innovation and imitation incentives.Surprisingly from an economic standpoint, however, various calculation methodsfor damages are acknowledged by the law and may be applied in...

Patent trolls (or sharks) are small patent holding individuals or firms who trap R&D intense manufacturers in patent infringement situations in order to receive damage awards for the illegitimate use of their technology. While of great concern to management, their existence and impact for both...