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In honor of World IP Day, TAP highlights a few of the articles and scholars that examine intellectual property technology-policy issues.
April 26, 2018
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IP Speaker Series: Joseph Fishman
February 20, 2019, Washington, DC
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A patent is an exclusive legal right to own and market an invention or improvement for a limited period of time, in exchange for public disclosure of the invention.
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The Economist names MIT’s Heidi Williams among "the decade's eight best young economists." Professor Williams is lauded for her pursuit of a "more rigorous understanding of technological progress in medicine and health care."
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Featured Article
This article suggests binding arbitration as a way to resolve disputes arising within standard-setting organizations.
November 4, 2013
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