The nanotechnology patent thicket revisited

Raphael Zingg; Marius Fischer

doi:10.1007/s11051-018-4372-6

The nanotechnology patent thicket revisited

Raphael Zingg^*, Marius Fischer

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Abstract

Despite all predictions and promises, nanotechnology still seems to be more of an emerging science than a fully fledged revolution. More often than not, the patent system is blamed for this, supposedly tangling up nanotechnology in an impenetrable thicket of exclusionary rights instead of setting it free. Drawing on methods of complex network analysis, we provide empirical evidence suggesting that, at least in Europe, there is actually no patent thicket present in nanotechnology. Yet, the situation appears to be different in the USA.

Original language	English
Article number	267
Journal	Journal of Nanoparticle Research
Volume	20
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-018-4372-6
Publication status	Published - 2018 Oct 1
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Citation networks
Law and innovation
Nanotechnology
Patent analysis
Technology transfer
Thickets

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Bioengineering
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Chemistry(all)
Modelling and Simulation
Materials Science(all)
Condensed Matter Physics

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