The paper provides a systematic overview of issues arising at the interface between CRISPR/Cas technology and patent law. In particular, it examines aspects related to the patentability of CRISPR/Cas-based methods of genome editing, on the one hand, and access to patented technologies, in view...

This article examines whether and to what extent the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) affects technology spillovers between focal firms (i.e., receivers of spillovers) and peers (i.e., senders of spillovers). I find that technology spillovers from peers located in states adopting the UTSA are...

This article examines whether and to what extent the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) affects technology spillovers between focal firms (i.e., receivers of spillovers) and peers (i.e., senders of spillovers). I find that technology spillovers from peers located in states adopting the UTSA are...

Intellectual property is key aspect for the economic development” Intellectual property is a form ofcreation which includes intangible form of property which is created from the human intellect and thevarious forms of such intellectual property are patents, copyrights, trademarks etc and...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of the UK economy. Their ability to grow is a key determinant of the nation’s future economic health.In recent years, businesses of all sizes have been investing more in intangible assets, in particular intellectual property, than in...

This research is the initial investigation into the relationship between holders of registered IPRs and growth performance of firms, measured in terms of growth in assets, employment, or sales. The results are not intended to be considered in isolation but were used to inform ‘The use of...

On 7 November 2012 IPO published its conclusions to the ‘From ideas to growth’ discussion paper. The conclusions have taken into account the discussions and comments received in response to the discussion paper and set out the IPO’s plans for the future. These plans build upon current work...

In the 2011 Review of Intellectual Property Professor Hargreaves highlighted the difficulties faced by Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SMEs) in accessing the intellectual property (IP) system. These included a lack of strategic commercially based IP advice; difficulties identifying the right...

The object of this research is a combined approach to the valuation of intellectual property. The paper compares the traditional approaches to valuation: profitable, market and cost, and identified the shortcomings of each. During the work the methods of analysis and synthesis of scientific...