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{{McNair Topic Areas
| image = Thomas_Edison2-crop.jpg      <!-- First need to upload file. Then change name. -->
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|Topic Area Name=Patents and Innovation
| caption = Thomas Edison, American Inventor Holding the Most Patents in the World      <!-- change caption as appropriate -->
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|Team Members=Marcela Interiano, Albert Nabiullin
| name = Project for Patents and Innovation     <!-- This corresponds to project name -->
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|Primary Billing=Dr. Edward Egan  
| owner =                <!-- self explanatory -->
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|Keywords=Patent, Policy, Innovation, Patent-Troll, Reform, Acts, Prize System, Thicket, Pool
| members = Marcela, Albert               <!-- self explanatory -->
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|Caption=Thomas Edison, American Inventor Holding the Most Patents in the World
| start_date = 1-20-2016          <!-- can also use "start = mm-dd-yyyy" -->
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|Image=Thomas_Edison2-crop.jpg
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| status = Active                <!-- status can only be active or on hold or terminated -->
 
| deliverable = Academic Paper, Wiki Page, Issue Brief
 
| primary_billing = Dr. Edward Egan <!-- can also use "billing= none" -->
 
| relevant_resources = Patent Database, Harvard Dataverse <!-- can also use "resources = none" -->
 
| skills_needed = Coding, Writing        <!-- can also use "skills = none" -->
 
| audience = General Public, Entrepreneurs, Policymakers, Academics
 
| keywords = Patent, Policy, Innovation, Patent-Troll, Reform, Acts, Prize System, Thicket, Pool
 
 
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=Summary=
 
=Summary=
The McNair Center Project on Patents and Innovation reports on the current issues facing America's patent system and works to explain critical terminology. In addition to providing basic information on patent institutions, the project specifically investigates current and proposed reform acts and the effects of patent trolling in litigation.
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The McNair Center Topic Area on Patents and Innovation reports on the current issues facing America's patent system and works to explain critical terminology. In addition to providing basic information on patent institutions, the project specifically investigates current and proposed reform acts and the effects of patent trolling in litigation.
  
 
=Project Outline=
 
=Project Outline=
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==Works in Progress==
 
==Works in Progress==
*[[Patent Trolls]]
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* An Issue Brief on [[Patent Trolls (Academic Paper)| Patent Trolls]] exploring their role in patent activity and litigation in America. Additionally, the paper expounds several hypotheses regarding the definition of a patent troll and the efficacy of reform legislation.
*[[Patent Thicket Literature Review]]  
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* A [[Patent Thicket Literature Review (Academic Paper)|Patent Thicket Literature Review]] seeking to formally define the term patent thicket by analyzing and condensing the seven proposed definitions.
The issue brief on patent trolls explores their role in patent activity and litigation in America. Additionally, the paper will expound several hypotheses regarding the definition of a patent troll and the efficacy of reform legislation.
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* A public Wiki Page on [[Innovation Policy (Wiki Page)|Innovation Policy]] providing information on patent institutions and current criticism of the American patent system as well as describes proposed patent reform legislation.
The Patent Thicket Literature Review Paper seeks to formally define the term patent thicket by analyzing and condensing the seven proposed definitions.
 
  
 
==Future Work==
 
==Future Work==
*An academic paper investigating the challenges and the inequalities a small business, or the "Little Guy", faces in patent litigation.   
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*An Academic Paper investigating the challenges and the inequalities the [["Little Guy" (Academic Paper)|"Little Guy"]] faces in patent litigation.   
*A Wiki Page describing the role and the structure of the U.S. Patent Office as well as presenting public criticism of the institution.
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*An Issue Brief analyzing the success and the shortcomings of current [[Patent Reform Acts (Issue Brief)| Patent Reform Acts]].
*An issue brief analyzing the success and the shortcomings of current patent reform acts.
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*A Wiki Page presenting and explaining [[Patent Data and Patent Variables (Wiki Page)| Patent Data and Patent Variables]].
*Wiki Pages documenting patent data and the meaning of patent variables.
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[[Category:Patent]]
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[[Category:Innovation Policy]]

Latest revision as of 12:24, 27 March 2017



McNair Topic Area
Patents and Innovation
Thomas Edison2-crop.jpg
Thomas Edison, American Inventor Holding the Most Patents in the World
Primary Information
Topic Area Name Patents and Innovation
Team Members Marcela Interiano, Albert Nabiullin
Primary Billing Dr. Edward Egan
Keywords Patent, Policy, Innovation, Patent-Troll, Reform, Acts, Prize System, Thicket, Pool
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Summary

The McNair Center Topic Area on Patents and Innovation reports on the current issues facing America's patent system and works to explain critical terminology. In addition to providing basic information on patent institutions, the project specifically investigates current and proposed reform acts and the effects of patent trolling in litigation.

Project Outline

Completed Work

Works in Progress

  • An Issue Brief on Patent Trolls exploring their role in patent activity and litigation in America. Additionally, the paper expounds several hypotheses regarding the definition of a patent troll and the efficacy of reform legislation.
  • A Patent Thicket Literature Review seeking to formally define the term patent thicket by analyzing and condensing the seven proposed definitions.
  • A public Wiki Page on Innovation Policy providing information on patent institutions and current criticism of the American patent system as well as describes proposed patent reform legislation.

Future Work