More patents are being granted in more countries than ever before. No shock there. What may surprise, though, is that the average quality of patents (as defined by a plausible index maintained by the OECD) has fallen significantly in the last decade. One possible explanation: more patents are …
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By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: OECD, patent trolls, patents | Category: Intellectual Property, Quick Takes |
 Leave a commentStill wondering why Google spent $12.5 billion and risked antitrust scrutiny in buying Motorola — at best, a come-back kid in the hypercompetitive world of smartphones and tablets? Wonder no more: Google is already using patents it obtained in the deal to defend an ally, handset maker HTC … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Antitrust, Apple, Google, HTC, Motorola, patents | Category: Intellectual Property, Quick Takes |
One commentWe’re big fans This American Life, the NPR show that hardly ever fails to inform and surprise. So it’s great to be able to plug an episode “When Patents Attack,” a smart, balanced assessment of the benefits and costs of the patent system – in particular, the impact of former … The federal courts ruled long ago that the copyright laws do not protect clothing designs. And that is probably just as well: haute couture designers seem to have a symbiotic relationship with the companies that imitate their designs, effectively using mass production by others to establish brands that … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Edward J. Lopez, fashion design, Sen. Charles Schumer, The Freeman | Category: Intellectual Property, Quick Takes |
Leave a commentThe New York Times once again demonstrated just how important investigative journalism can be in its exposé of how the Kremlin is using selective prosecution of software piracy to stifle political dissent. Microsoft, the alleged victim of the piracy by environmental groups, responded quickly and decisively, stripping away … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Hernando de Soto, Microsoft, Russia, Software Business Alliance, software piracy | Category: Intellectual Property |
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