This survey article summarises the findings of four research projects on the venture capital industry in Europe and the role played by legal institutions and the legal framework. A study on patent litigation insurance argues that insurance can create a level playing field for small innovators,...

This paper analyzes the e ffect of injunctions on royalty negotiations for standard essential patents. We develop a model in which courts grant injunctions only when they have su fficient evidence that the prospective licensee is unwilling, in line with the way we understand Courts to operate in...

This paper analyzes the effect of injunctions on royalty negotiations for standard essential patents. We develop a model in which courts grant injunctions only when they have sufficient evidence that the prospective licensee is unwilling, in line with the way we understand Courts to operate in...