Integration and divergence of patent systems across national and international institutions

Deli Yang and Mahmut Sonmez

Journal of World Business, 2013, vol. 48, issue 4, 527-538

Abstract: Based on a framework grounded in the institution-based view, this paper addresses the extent of global patent system integration and development. Our findings suggest that nations’ patent systems have yet ‘met’ the ‘international standards’, despite national and international endeavor toward this goal. The impact of international institutions on national institutions is reflected in the process rather than the outcome. Among the three components of patent systems across 88 nations, conformity is the strongest for ‘patent mechanism’, operations is the most diverse for ‘patent administration’ and ‘patent enforcement’ does not form a cross-nation divide due to most nations being moderate enforcers.

Keywords: Patent; Intellectual property; Global patent systems; Institution-based views; Patent system development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2012.09.008

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