International patent systems strength 1998-2011

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2014-01-06

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1090-9516

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Papageorgiadis N, Cross AR, Alexiou C. International patent systems strength 1998-2011. Journal of World Business, Volume 49, Issue 4, October 2014, pp. 586-597

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In this paper we report on a composite index of international patent systems strength for 48 developing and industrialized countries annually from 1998 to 2011. Building upon earlier indices we develop a conceptual framework informed by transaction cost theory and derive measures which emphasize the importance of enforcement-related aspects of the patent system of countries. Findings reveal harmonization of the regulative aspects of patent protection internationally in the post-TRIPs era but not of overall national patent systems. The index should inform studies on the relationship between national patent systems and a range of international business and other phenomena.

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Intellectual property, Patent, National patent systems index, Patent enforcement, Patent system development

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