The Economics of Intellectual Property: A Review to Identify Themes for Future Research

The second author was invited to write this paper by the Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC) of the UK Patent Office. She is grateful to the Director of the Intellectual Property Institute, Paul Leonard, who provided a small grant to employ Padraig Dixon, who drafted much of the eventual text. We also acknowledge the assistance of Dr. Mark Rogers, Harris Manchester College, in respect of the literature on competition and innovation.