While “hacking” is a term often associated with illegal behavior, legal hackathons have become a source of new ideas across industries. Yet how intellectual property is approached at the start can impact the success of the project, or lack thereof. In this edition of IP Literature Watch, we also explore the potential impact of Brexit on shaping UK copyright and China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its role in facilitating international and regional cooperation on intellectual property matters.
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How compulsory licensing shaped innovation in the Xerox case
In a new article published in the Journal of Industrial Economics, CRA’s Robin Mamrak shows that opening up an incumbent’s patent portfolio can promote...