The early patent battles over the airplane were so bitter and complex that the government stepped in during World War I and negotiated an agreement that required the companies to cross-license their patents, opening the door to innovation in the aircraft industry.
However, in an act of heartwarming philanthropy, the Swedish car maker was so convinced of the seat belt's potential it left the patent open so that other manufacturers could install it in their cars, too, and motorists the world over could benefit.
We evaluate four disclosure strategies: secrecy, patenting, open science (scientific publication) and patent-paper pairs providing insights into the determinants of the disclosure strategy of a firm.
A tracheal tube is a catheter that is inserted into the trachea for the primary purpose of establishing and maintaining a patent (open and unobstructed) airway.
I'll let others review the movie more fully (I liked it), but will admit that Lange and Barrymore live these roles to the hilt; Barrymore's patented open-wound vulnerability and seemingly perpetual proximity to tears makes her Little Edie unforgettably poignant.
Peer-to-Patent Opens in Second Life [Peer-to-Patent Blog].
But Merck is currently facing the loss of billions of dollars in sales as key drugs go off patent, opening the market to cheaper generics.
All the patents are open source.
Patents are open (free to read and reuse), but they can run to hundreds of pages with dense information.
