What is behind the recent surge in patenting?

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A record rise in the number of patent applications from 1985 to 1995 was studied as to its origin. The common view is that this unprecedented rise was stimulated by the founding of the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit by Congress in 1982. An analysis of both international and domestic information on patent applications and awards revealed that such a view is wrong. Rather, a drastic rise in innovation motivated by changes in research management may be the true cause.

Licenses, Patents & Trademarks, Intellectual property, Patents

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The influence of technology and demand factors on firm size and industrial structure in the DRAM market - 1973-1988

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The effects of technmological innovations in the dynamic random access memory segment of the integrated circuit market on a company's size and structure are evaluated. The results show that the need for technological innovations increases as the technology progresses. Each innovation allows firms to catch up with those ahead. Although firm size is not directly affected by innovations, larger companies are able to sustain technological leads more easily than smaller ones.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor industry, Innovations, Dynamic random access memory, DRAM (Dynamic random access memory)

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Market- and committee-based mechanisms in the creation and diffusion of global industry standards: the case of mobile communication

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Research describing the effects of government and companies on the creation of global standards in the mobile communication industry is presented. The study shows that market competition alone does not set standards.

Case studies, Wireless communications, Standardization, Mobile communication systems

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