Episode: Jim Bessen on “Patent Failure”


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Jim Bessen on “Patent Failure”
QuickTime Video Download the MP3 (time: 56:14) Jim Bessen, Lecturer of Law at Boston University Law School, was the guest speaker this week at the Berkman Center’s Luncheon Series. Bessen’s presentation is titled “Patent Failure”. Bessen analyzes a broad range of evidence on the economic performance of the patent system. He finds that patents provide strong [...]