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9780199216987
Why does society allow private appropriation of inventions? When do patents encourage competition, when do they hamper it? This book addresses these questions and analyses the economics behind the European patent system. It examines the economic effects of patenting on innovation and the diffusion of technology and growth.Guellec, Dominique is the author of 'Economics of the European Patent System Ip Policy for Innovation and Competition', published 2007 under ISBN 9780199216987 and ISBN 0199216983.
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