Subjectivity of appraisals of inventive step in patent examinations as an element of uncertainty in the potential for technological innovation

How likely is an invention to turn into an innovation in the short, medium, and long term? Do patent examiners have the power to influence the direction technology takes in a given sector or industry? This study discusses possible impacts arising from the interpretation of the concept of inventive...

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Main Authors: Cesar Vianna Moreira Junior, Maria Ângela de Souza Fernandes, Ricardo Carvalho Rodrigues, Adelaide Maria de Souza Antunes, Sergio Paulino de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO) 2017-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management
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Online Access:https://bjopm.emnuvens.com.br/bjopm/article/view/389