The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast

S1 E6: Corporate Giants, Patent Trolls, and Litigation Wars with Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University

The Innovation and Diffusion Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, our guest is Naomi Lamoreaux from Yale University. We dive into history to talk about big corporations, patent trolls and sharks, and litigation wars between companies! Take a look at this episode and let us know your thoughts @POID_cast on X or email us at [email protected]!

Hosts: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen) and John Van Reenen (@johnvanreenen)

02:55 Patents or Prizes for Innovations?

07:07 Litigation Wars and Property Rights

11:10 Who are Patent Trolls?

19:24 Standard Oil Company, Innovations, Mergers

28:55 What Does an Ideal Patent System Look Like?

38:04 Cheezy Questions! Any Strategies to Publish a Paper?

43:12 Mean (!) Comments by Referees

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