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Optimal Patent Length In A North-South Framework: A Comment

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  • SWAPNENDU BANERJEE

    (Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, BMCC Road, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune-411004, Maharashtra, India)

  • TARUN KABIRAJ

    (Economic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 203, B.T. Road, Kolkata–700108, India)

Abstract

We show that under some conditions, it is optimal for the non-innovating south to give patent protection for a longer period than the innovating north. However, a cooperative patent agreement involves a larger protection by each country compared to the non-cooperative situation.

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  • Swapnendu Banerjee & Tarun Kabiraj, 2011. "Optimal Patent Length In A North-South Framework: A Comment," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 56(01), pages 51-59.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:serxxx:v:56:y:2011:i:01:n:s0217590811004092
    DOI: 10.1142/S0217590811004092
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    1. Hao Mao & Lauren A. Johnston & Zhifeng Yin, 2019. "The Self-Reported Patent Quality Of Chinese Firms: Motivation Source And Technology Accumulation Effects Analysis," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 64(04), pages 939-960, September.

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    Keywords

    Patent protection; innovation; cooperative agreement; O34; F23; L14;
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    JEL classification:

    • O34 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation

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