Chapter 9: Q.12 (page 232)
How is intellectual property different from other
property?
Short Answer
Intellectual property is intangible creations of the human mind while other properties mostly refer to a physical form of property.
Chapter 9: Q.12 (page 232)
How is intellectual property different from other
property?
Intellectual property is intangible creations of the human mind while other properties mostly refer to a physical form of property.
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Suppose the local electrical utility, a legal monopoly based on economies of scale, was split into four firms of equal size, with the idea that eliminating the monopoly would promote competitive pricing of electricity. What do you anticipate would happen to prices?
If Congress reduced the period of patent protection from 20 years to 10 years, what would likely happen to the amount of private research and development?
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