Fast-tracking 'green' patent applications: an empirical analysis

Dechezlepretre, Antoine (2013) Fast-tracking 'green' patent applications: an empirical analysis. CEP Discussion Papers (CEPDP1197). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK.

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Abstract

This paper presents the first empirical analysis of programmes to fast-track ‘green’ patent applications in place in seven Intellectual Property offices around the world. We find that only a small share of green patent applications (between 1% and 20% depending on the patent office) request accelerated examination, suggesting that patent applicants have a strong incentive to keep their patent applications in the examination process for as long as possible. Fast-tracking programmes reduce the examination process by several years compared to patents going through normal examination procedure and have seemingly accelerated the diffusion of technological knowledge in green technologies. In addition, we find that applicants require accelerated examination for patents of relatively higher value and that fast-tracking programmes seem to be particularly appealing to start-up companies in the green technology sector that are currently raising capital but still generate small revenue.

Item Type:	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Official URL:	http://cep.lse.ac.uk/_new/publications/series.asp?...
Additional Information:	© 2013 The Author
Divisions:	Centre for Economic Performance
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T201 Patents. Trademarks
JEL classification:	O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Technological Change; Research and Development > O34 - Intellectual Property Rights: National and International Issues Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q55 - Technological Innovation
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2013 08:06
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2024 20:24
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/51530

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