Secondary markets for buying and selling patents are an important yet understudied phenomenon.
Do patent markets promote efficiency in the development of new technologies? Or, do they set the stage for patent hold-ups?
To investigate these questions, the University of Michigan held a one-day research symposium with industry leaders and innovation scholars. Review the conference materials.
This week, TAP features the work of Professor Glenn Ellison.
Professor Joshua Wright explores the limits of antitrust in the context of patent holdup.
Harvard Business School professor on the changing world of venture capital.