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Patent-Secret Mix in Complex Product Firms
ELISABETTA OTTOZ
University of Turin - Department of Economics
FRANCO CUGNO
University of Turin - Department of Economics
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October 17, 2007
Abstract:
Different protection mechanisms may be employed at the same time for a given innovation when the innovation is comprised of separately protectable components. If patents and trade secrets can be mixed in protecting single innovations, a strengthening in patent breadth may induce a lower level of patenting, as innovators are more prone to rely on secrecy.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1030515_code255478.pdf?abstractid=1017618&mirid=3
ELISABETTA OTTOZ
University of Turin - Department of Economics
FRANCO CUGNO
University of Turin - Department of Economics
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October 17, 2007
Abstract:
Different protection mechanisms may be employed at the same time for a given innovation when the innovation is comprised of separately protectable components. If patents and trade secrets can be mixed in protecting single innovations, a strengthening in patent breadth may induce a lower level of patenting, as innovators are more prone to rely on secrecy.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1030515_code255478.pdf?abstractid=1017618&mirid=3