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Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia Working Paper No. 08/2007 Delays in international patent application outcomes by Paul H Jensen, Alfons Palangkaraya and Elizabeth Webster Date: December 2007 Abstract: “One component of the duration of pending patents – why applicants choose to delay the examination process – is modelled. We use a matched sample of 9,597 patent applications. Controlling for differences between patent offices, we find evidence of strategic behaviour by applicants. Downloads: PDF [85K] |
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