Archive - The Patentist

International Trade and Intellectual Property

Let's talk about something other than tariffs

Jun 24 •

Gaétan de Rassenfosse

May 2025

The “strength” of patent systems

Stronger does not necessarily mean better

May 13 •

Gaétan de Rassenfosse

April 2025

What is patent quality?

It's complicated.

Apr 8 •

Gaétan de Rassenfosse

March 2025

Why do firms patent?

For more reasons than you may think

Mar 17 •

Gaétan de Rassenfosse

January 2025

What proportion of knowledge is patented?

A tiny fraction.

Jan 31 •

Gaétan de Rassenfosse

December 2024

The Role of Patents

Incentivizing Innovation or Hindering Progress?

Dec 18, 2024 •

Gaétan de Rassenfosse

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