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The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast

S1 E6: Corporate Giants, Patent Trolls, and Litigation Wars with Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University

Jan 2, 2024
50:00

In this episode, our guest is Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University. We dive into history to talk about big corporations, patent trolls and sharks, and litigation wars between companies! Take a look at this episode and let us know your thoughts @POID_cast on X or email us at lsepoidcast@gmail.com!


Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen)


02:55 Patents or Prizes for Innovations?

07:07 Litigation Wars and Property Rights

11:10 Who are Patent Trolls? 

19:24 Standard Oil Company, Innovations, Mergers 

28:55 What Does an Ideal Patent System Look Like? 

38:04 Cheezy Questions! Any Strategies to Publish a Paper?

43:12 Mean (!) Comments by Referees



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