When stronger patent law reduces patenting: Empirical evidence

Y Hou, IPL Png, X Xiong - Strategic Management Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Research Summary Theoretically, stronger legal protection affects strategic
portfolios in two ways. As each patent becomes more effective, the gain from multiple …

[PDF][PDF] Does a stronger patent system stimulate more R&D? yes, in firms that rely on patents as an appropriation mechanism

P Arque-Castells - Firms That Rely on Patents as an Appropriation …, 2022 - papers.ssrn.com
This article introduces an empirical approach for identifying how firms react to changes in
patent protection levels in terms of their research and development (R&D) and patenting …

[PDF][PDF] Patent Law, Appropriability, and External R&D: Empirical Evidence

Y Hou, IPL Png, X Xiong - … Evidence: Hou, Yun| uPng, Ivan PL …, 2021 - papers.ssrn.com
Technology firms maximize profit by allocating resources to balance the marginal returns
from R&D for internal use vis-a-vis external clients. Theoretically, if patent protection is …