First-to-invent versus First-to-file: International Patent Law Harmonization and Innovation

The U.S. has been under pressure to abandon the unique first-to-invent feature of its patent law for awarding patents. The opposition to reform however argues that switch to a first-to-file rule, the international norm, will undermine innovation. We evaluate this argument in a dynamic stochastic model of a patent race. The result generally supports the opposition's argument.

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Year of publication:	2007-11
Authors:	Miyagiwa, Kaz
Institutions:	Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), Osaka University

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Series:	ISER Discussion Paper.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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