A Study of the Need to Change United States Patent Policy : A Study of the Software and Pharmaceutical Industries

ISBN-13: 9783330065192 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 140 str.

Kent Acheson

Opis

The purpose of this case study was to learn how US patent policy requirements differ for the Software and Pharmaceutical Industries, specifically if United States Patent Policy adequately protects intellectual property rights (IPR) for two divergent industries while still encouraging research and development (R & D) investment sufficient to increase profits and innovation. Data for this study consisted of 38 witness testimonies delivered to US Congress between the years 2005 and 2010 by experts representing the two industries of interest: pharmaceutical and software.

O autorze

Dr. Acheson has over 25 years' experience with team collaboration, team building and leadership. His research interests are in the advances of innovation in a society and the hindrances to innovation. The focus is on Patent Policy. Dr. Acheson is currently a member and manuscript reviewer for Healthcare Financial Management Association.