Abstract

This chapter describes empirical findings from studies that examine the relationship between patent rights and innovative activity in the U.S. semiconductor industry. How important are patent rights as a stimulus to innovation investment in this sector? What strategies do firms adopt to navigate the patent landscape and access technologies? To what extent, if at all, do patent rights deter follow-on innovations?

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