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Patent Law and Innovation - Fortune Magazine

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September 15, 2005

Interesting article in Fortune about the relationship between patent law and innovation. It compares the biotech industry with the computer industry and discusses the effects of the Bayh-Dole amdendment. The article draws some interesting conclusions about the impact of patents on innovation and scientific collaboration, and the impact of Bayh-Dole on publicly funded research.

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