An Economic Perspective On Patent Licensing Structure And Provisions

By Thomas R. Varner

Thomas R. Varner

Economists Incorporated

The structure and provisions of patent licenses present a number of important issues for firms and individuals concerned with the economics of technology transfer. For example, if a technology license includes financial consideration, what is the motivation for some parties to prefer a running royalty and others to prefer a fixed fee, and why do many technology licenses

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