Abstract
Protection of patents is a double-edged sword—while it encourages innovation it causes deadweight loss due to monopolistic production of patented products. The current approach to minimizing the deadweight loss is a compromised one—providing weak patent protection in order to strike a balance between the positive and negative effects of patent rights. Through a scrutiny of the purpose and mechanism of patent protection, this paper suggests a new design for the patent system. This new design aims to stimulate innovation directly while minimizing deadweight loss.
Full Text 
Sign-in/Register to access full text options
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Published version (
Free)
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
