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Do more citations mean better patents?
Gaetan de Rassenfosse
This article reviews the empirical evidence on the use of patent citations as a proxy for invention importance. It distinguishes between technical merit, private economic value, an…
International Trade and Intellectual Property
Gaetan de Rassenfosse
Intellectual property (IP) rules have the potential to shape cross-border trade far more than their legalistic origins might suggest. Drawing on three decades of evidence, this rev…
The "strength" of patent systems
Gaetan de Rassenfosse
Patent systems vary widely in how rigorously they define and enforce inventors' rights. On one hand, formal statutes ("law on the books") set the scope of what can be patented and…
What is patent quality?
Gaetan de Rassenfosse
Patent quality is a critical yet complex concept of interest to inventors, legal experts, and policymakers alike. This article demystifies patent quality by examining its various d…
Why do firms patent?
Gaetan de Rassenfosse
Firms' decisions to patent innovations involve a complex evaluation of costs, benefits, and strategic considerations. This article explores the economic and practical factors that…
What Proportion of Knowledge is Patented?
Gaetan de Rassenfosse
This article examines the proportion of technical knowledge that is eventually patented and discusses implications for innovation. Drawing from economic theory and information scie…