04158nam a22005175i 4500 978-3-031-62860-3 DE-He213 20251030112625.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240712s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031628603 978-3-031-62860-3 10.1007/978-3-031-62860-3 doi K4240-4343 LNJ bicssc LAW000000 bisacsh LNJ thema Ilić, Nikola. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 80432 Law and Economics of Patents [electronic resource] : Theory, Economic Impact, and Future Trends / by Nikola Ilić. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XVIII, 110 p. 28 illus. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda SpringerBriefs in Law, 2192-8568 Introduction: Law and Economics in a Nutshell -- Understanding Patents: Historical and Legal Aspects -- Economic Theory of Patents: Justifications and Trade-Offs -- Measuring the Economic Impact of Patents: Innovation and Competition -- Patent Reform and Future Trends -- Concluding Remarks and Some Policy Reflections. This book provides a broader overview and law and economics analysis of the intricate relationship between legal frameworks governing patent granting and enforcement and their economic implications. Chapter 1 introduces a reader to the main principles and methodology underpinning law and economics. Through provided theoretical explanations, readers may gain insights into the law and economics of patents as a specific subdiscipline of law and economics that offers a valuable lens through which to view (patent-related) legal issues and policies. Chapter 2 adds further complexity to the law and economics of patents by describing and explaining the historical evolution of patents, patent granting procedures, and the scope of patent protection. Chapters 3 and 4 provide a more fine-grained analysis of patent law and related legal institutes. Chapter 3 explores economic justifications for patents and the trade-off between innovation and efficiency. Subsequently, it explores specific issues, such as patent race and patent thicket, and the role of patent enforcement in technology transfers and licensing. Chapter 4 embarks on a journey to quantify and illuminate the multifaceted economic impact of patents, focusing on their pivotal role in driving innovation and shaping market dynamics. Chapter 5 navigates the evolving landscape of patent law and policy and provides insights into the recent changes, persistent challenges, and emerging trends that shape the future of the patent system. It begins by examining recent shifts in patent law and policy, highlighting how legislative and judicial reforms have aimed to address issues of patent quality and the delicate balance between the use and abuse of patents. Moreover, it delves into the role of patents in shaping and protecting emerging technologies, from artificial intelligence and biotechnology to clean and sustainable energy. Concluding remarks and policy reflections follow in Chapter 6. Information technology Law and legislation. 67243 Mass media Law and legislation. 67244 Law and economics. IT Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property. 67246 Law and Economics. SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031628597 Printed edition: 9783031628610 SpringerBriefs in Law, 2192-8568 67232 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62860-3 ZDB-2-LCR ZDB-2-SXLC 61536 61536