Browsing School of Business and Management by Author "Gaessler, F"
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Patents, Freedom to Operate, and Follow-on Innovation: Evidence from Post-Grant Opposition
Von Graevenitz, G; Gaessler, F; Harhoff, D; Sorg, S (2024-02-13)We study the blocking effect of patents on follow-on innovation by others. We posit that follow-on innovation requires freedom to operate (FTO), which firms typically obtain through a license from the patentee holding the ...