Intellectual Property


The development of intellectual property law involves policy considerations of industry, Congress, federal agencies, and international standard-setting organizations. We apply economic principles to help understand tradeoffs in regulations that affect copyrights, patents, and private litigation in the federal courts.

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The Effect of Piracy Website Blocking on Consumer Behavior

Understanding the relationship between copyright policy and consumer behavior is an increasingly…
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Event Video Now Available – Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?

Video of the February 11th event, “Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?” is now available on the TPI website.

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Event Reminder- Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?

Patent reform is high on the agenda for Congress. Competing bills introduced this year take different approaches to improving the patent litigation system. Will these proposals, ranging from heightened pleading standards to changing the standard for fee shifting, strengthen or weaken the patent system? What will be the effect on innovation? Panelists at “Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?” hosted by the Technology Policy Institute, will attempt to disentangle some of the conflicting data and research.

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Event – Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?

Patent reform is high on the agenda for Congress. Competing bills introduced this year take different approaches to improving the patent litigation system. Will these proposals, ranging from heightened pleading standards to changing the standard for fee shifting, strengthen or weaken the patent system? What will be the effect on innovation? Panelists at “Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?” hosted by the Technology Policy Institute, will attempt to disentangle some of the conflicting data and research.

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Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?

Patent reform is high on the agenda for Congress. Competing bills introduced this year take different approaches to improving the patent litigation system. Will these proposals, ranging from heightened pleading standards to changing the standard for fee shifting, strengthen or weaken the patent system? What will be the effect on innovation? Panelists at “Patent Reform and the 114th Congress: What does the Evidence Show?” hosted by the Technology Policy Institute, will attempt to disentangle some of the conflicting data and research. More details regarding the panel will be announced in upcoming weeks.

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Patent Assertion Entity (PAE) Lawsuits: An Empirical Study of Settlement Behavior and Litigation Outcomes

Attachments Patent Assertion Entity (PAE) Lawsuits: An Empirical Study of Settlement Behavior…
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A Startup Perspective: The Steady Bulldozing of Patent Rights

Attachments A Startup Perspective: The Steady Bulldozing of Patent Rights
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Event Video Now Available – Patents in Theory and Practice: Implications for Reform

Video of the February 11th event, “Patents in Theory and Practice: Implications for Reform” is now available on the TPI website. Panel presentations have also been posted.

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U.S. Patent System: What Does the Research Show?

Attachments U.S. Patent System: What Does the Research Show?
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The Effect of Patent Litigation and Patent Assertion Entities on Sales and Entrepreneurial Activity

Attachments The Effect of Patent Litigation and Patent Assertion Entities on Sales…

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