Appropriating the tools of research : patent law and biotechnology

Patent law creates economic incentives for individuals and companies to invest in research and development, as well as to disclose publicly and commercialize new inventions. In creating these incentives, patents also impose costs on society through reduced access to new inventions. Generally, the...

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Main Author: Tuomi, William Victor
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16808