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On Patent “Monopolies”: An Economic Re-Appraisal
David Teece and Ed Sherry
Spring 2017
David Teece and Ed Sherry write about the patent system, applicants, and use of technologies, as well as “patent monopoly” language. To what extent is the “patent monopoly” language useful? To what extent is it misleading? What are its virtues and limitations?