Patents on Tax Strategies Issues in Intellectual Property and Innovation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual property.

Patents.

Tax incentives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Explains mechanics of patent system and discusses innovation policy. Addresses phenomenon of tax strategy patents, which respond in various ways to the grant of exclusive intellectual property rights by the Patent and Trademark Office on methods that individuals and enterprises might use to minimize tax obligations. Covers innovation policy issues and Congressional issues and alternatives

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Patents on Tax Strategies

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-RSI-1067

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