We use data from 3000 academic scientists to estimate the effects of other parties’ patents on the academics’ research. Nearly half of all scientists report that their choice of research projects has been affected by the presence of other parties’ patents. We find that transaction costs...

There is some evidence that small European firms areless likely to patent their innovations than large firms. This studyinvestigates whether firm size affects the intensity of intellectual property(patents, trademarks, and registered designs) use in Australia. If there isunderinvestment in...