Recent Research on the Economics of Patents
综述了专利经济学的最新研究，涵盖专利作为创新激励的理论与实证、发明披露效果、专利估值及制度设计，并探讨了软件专利、大学专利和专利诉讼增长等政策议题。
This review surveys recent research on the economics of patents. The topics covered include theoretical and empirical evidence on patents as incentives for innovation, the effectiveness of patents for invention disclosure, patent valuation, and the design of patent systems. We also look at some current policy areas, including software and business method patents, university patenting, and the growth in patent litigation.