Citation

Discussion Paper Details

Please find the details for DP5987 in an easy to copy and paste format below:

Full Details   |   Bibliographic Reference

Full Details

Title: Licensing Complementary Patents and Vertical Integration

Author(s): Klaus M. Schmidt

Publication Date: December 2006

Keyword(s): complementary patents, IP rights, licensing and vertical integration

Programme Area(s): Industrial Organization

Abstract: In this paper we investigate the pricing incentives of IP holders and compare the equilibrium royalty rates charged by vertically integrated IP holders with those of non- integrated IP holders. We show that under many circumstances non-integrated companies are likely to charge lower royalties than their vertically integrated counterparts. The results of this paper are of special relevance for the analysis of competition in CDMA and WCDMA technology licensing, where some IP holders are not vertically integrated into handset and infrastructure manufacturing, while others are.

For full details and related downloads, please visit: https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=5987

Bibliographic Reference

Schmidt, K. 2006. 'Licensing Complementary Patents and Vertical Integration'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=5987