6. Heterogeneity in Patent Theory Why We Can’t Agree Why We Patent

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Part I. The Problem
5. 1. The Gathering Storm 1
6. 2. Foundations of the Patent System 7
7. 3. Cracks in the Foundation 21
8. Part II. The Diagnosis
9. 4. The Diversity of Innovation 37
10. 5. The Industry-Specific Nature of the Patent System 49
11. 6. Heterogeneity in Patent Theory Why We Can’t Agree Why We Patent 66
12. 7. Parts of the Elephant How Industry Perspective Drives Patent Theory 79
13. Part III. The Solution
14. 8. Why Courts and Not Congress Off er a Way Out of the Crisis 95
15. 9. Policy Levers in Existing Patent Cases 109
16. 10. More We Can Do Potential New Policy Levers 131
17. 11. Levers in a Specific Industry—Biotechnology 142
18. 12. Levers at Work—the IT Industry 156
19. Conclusion: New Directions 167
20. Notes 171
21. Index 211