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July 4, 2026The Journal of World Intellectual PropertyOpen Access

Pursuing patents for their own sake: How the investment discourse shapes patent quality and quantity

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LLL. C. Liu

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This article examines how the investment discourse influences patenting incentives and quality.

Key Points

  • This article investigates how the investment discourse affects patenting incentives and quality.
  • Analyzes the transformation of patenting incentives through two paradoxical mechanisms.
  • Explores the relationship between patent quality and quantity within the context of investment discourse.
  • Proposes a fee adjustment to improve alignment between patent incentives and innovation.
  • Identifies that patenting for investment purposes leads to a rise in low-quality patents.
  • Reveals that quality concerns often reflect underlying worries about investment security.
  • Suggests reforms to shift focus from mere patent acquisition to fostering innovation.

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L. C. Liu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a4c689561a0c2d78de4chttps://doi.org/10.1111/jwip.70029
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