reference to the consequences of patent expiry in different countries. We focus on the competition at the level of single … analysis. All the products containing major molecules whose patent expiration date lies between 1986 and 1996 are included in … distinction seems to emerge.On the one hand, systems that rely on market-based competition in pharmaceuticals promote a clear …

In a patent infringement suit, the alleged infringer wins with a ruling of either patent invalidity or non … patent invalidation may also affect incentives to innovate. We adapt the "innovative industries'' model of Segal and Whinston … (2007) to study patent litigation strategy and rates of innovation. We show that a legal regime where infringement is …