Patents according to the neo-Schumpeterian approach: an introductory discussion
This paper deals with the theoretical status of patents, taking the neo-shumpeterianapproach as a reference. Different characteristics of patents are analysed: i) informationalcontents; ii) appropriability of innovation returns; iii) the complex trade-off betweenthe incentives for innovation or diff...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 1998 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | EDITORA 34 |
| Repositorio: | Revista de Economia Política |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs2.centrodeeconomiapolitica.org:article/1151 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org.br/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/1151 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Neo-Schumpeterian analysis innovation patents national innovation system Análise neo-schumpeteriana inovação patentes sistema nacional de inovação |
| Sumario: | This paper deals with the theoretical status of patents, taking the neo-shumpeterianapproach as a reference. Different characteristics of patents are analysed: i) informationalcontents; ii) appropriability of innovation returns; iii) the complex trade-off betweenthe incentives for innovation or diffusion; iv) patent scope and its impact on second generationinnovations; v) barrier to entry. This analysis leads to an evaluation of patent lawsas different mix of these characteristics. Finally, the specificities of patent laws adapted toless-developed countries are discussed. JEL Classification: K11; B52; O34. |
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