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World May 05

Waiving vaccine patent rights may be the ‘only way’ to end the pandemic

By William Brangham

Economy Oct 28

Column: How intellectual property rules help the rich and hurt the poor

It is not the technology that determines who gets the benefits of major innovations; it is laws that govern technology, which in turn are made by politicians. Specifically, the laws on patents and intellectual property more generally will determine whether…

By Dean Baker

Economy Jun 06

Did a Norwegian law inadvertently cut innovation in universities?

When Norway changed its laws to give universities a major share of the profits from their professors' patents and startups, the rate of innovation was halved.

By Making Sen$e Editor

Economy May 26

Inventor behind Priceline bemoans broken patent system

Priceline founder Jay Walker talks about innovation, invention and intellectual property rights in his “Library of the History of Human Imagination.”…

By Sam Lane

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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Human Genes Cannot Be Patented

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Plumpy’nut: The Peanut Paste That Could Save Millions

Ray Suarez talks with Isabelle Lescanne, general manager of Plumy'nut producer Nutriset.

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As Lipitor’s Patent Expires, Is Era of ‘Blockbuster Drugs’ Over?

After 14 years on the market, the most profitable prescription drug in history, Lipitor, is going generic as patients, doctors and the pharmaceutical industry wait to see what will happen. Margaret Warner discusses the implications with Dr. Jerry Avorn of…

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