Illuminating Innovation: From Patent Racing to Patent War

Patent law assumes that stronger protection promotes innovation, yet empirical evidence to test this “innovation hypothesis” is lacking. This Article argues that historical case studies hold unique promise to provide an empirical foundationfor modern patent policy. Specifically, this Article uses the history of patents surrounding the light bulb to examine a recently articulated theory of “patent racing” as a justification for patent protection. Thomas Edison’s experience confirms that Mark Lemley’s racing model has substantial descriptive merit. Yet thiscase study also reveals the limits of the patent racing model. Looking past the initial finish line of patent filings to later litigation, the competition looks less like a race and more like a war.

TRANSFORMAÇÕES NO MODELO DE CORRIDAS DE RUA NO BRASIL: UM ESTUDO NA “PROVA RÚSTICA TIRADENTES”

TRANSFORMAÇÕES NO MODELO DE CORRIDAS DE RUA NO BRASIL: UM ESTUDO NA “PROVA RÚSTICA TIRADENTES” Resumo: O presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar as principais transformações ocorridas nos mais de 40 anos da “Prova Rústica Tiradentes”, corrida de rua realizada na cidade de Maringá. Foram realizadas 8 (oito) entrevistas semiestruturadas com corredores que participaram de diversos momentos da história desta prova. Constataram-se transformações em relação à participação do público, estrutura do evento, perfil dos participantes, desempenho dos atletas, além do início de cobrança de taxas de inscrições. A título de conclusão o artigo aponta que estas transformações são advindas da mudança no perfil dos participantes da prova maringaense. Palavras Chaves: Pedestrianismo; Corrida de Rua; Eventos Esportivos. Changes in street racing model in Brazil: a study in "Tiradentes Rustic Proof" Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the main changes that occurred in more than 40 years of " Tiradentes Rustic Proof " street race held in the city of Maringá. They were held eight (8) semi-structured interviews with runners who participated in various moments in the history of this event. Changes were noted in relation to public participation, structure, the profile of the participants, the performance of athletes and the beginning of recovery rates of enrollment of participants. In conclusion the article points out that these changes are coming from the change in the profile of the maringaense race participants. Key Words: Hiking; Street race; Sporting Events.