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Optimal formation rules for patent pools

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  • Steffen Brenner, 2009. "Optimal formation rules for patent pools," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 40(3), pages 373-388, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:40:y:2009:i:3:p:373-388
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-008-0379-z
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    12. Thomas Jeitschko & Nanyun Zhang, 2011. "Patent Pools and Product Development," Working Papers 2011-02, Towson University, Department of Economics, revised Feb 2011.
    13. Tesoriere, Antonio, 2019. "Stable sharing rules and participation in pools of essential patents," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 117(C), pages 40-58.
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    Keywords

    R&D cooperation; Endogenous coalition formation; Optimal coalitions; Antitrust; Patent thicket; K11; L41; M2;
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    JEL classification:

    • K11 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Property Law
    • L41 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Monopolization; Horizontal Anticompetitive Practices
    • M2 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics

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