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Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC: Economic Efficiency Caught in the Web of Improper Judicial Restraint

2016; University of Kansas; Linguagem: Inglês

10.17161/1808.25551

ISSN

1942-9258

Autores

Maxwell C. McGraw,

Tópico(s)

Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems

Resumo

INTRODUCTION"Innovation that excites." 1 "Think different." 2 "Progress through Technology." 3 Every day, consumers encounter flashy corporate slogans as companies compete to catch their attention-and their dollar.In today's innovative business climate the development and retention of intellectual property (IP) has emerged as a significant driver of economic success.According to the Global Intellectual Property Center, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, IP-intensive industries drive 74% of all United States exports (approximately $1 trillion), 4 and corporations spend approximately $420 billion in research and development each year. 5 Patents are an incredibly valuable intellectual property asset, and they are not developed exclusively by large corporations.From the labs of a biotechnology company to the research and development department of a tech start-up to a flash of brilliance in a Midwestern garage, the next big idea

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