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What can we learn about patents and innovation from the past?

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Abstract

The history of industrial revolutions provides valuable insights into how patents and patenting systems influence innovation. It also reveals the extent to which inventors have relied on other ways to protect their ideas, including secrecy, sharing and showcasing them at international exhibitions.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Economics Observatory
PublisherESRC
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 30 Jan 2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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