Contreras, Jorge L. --- "Patent pledge enforcement theories" [2017] ELECD 526; in Contreras, L. Jorge; Jacob, Meredith (eds), "Patent Pledges" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017) 101

Book Title: Patent Pledges

Editor(s): Contreras, L. Jorge; Jacob, Meredith

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781785362484

Section: Chapter 5

Section Title: Patent pledge enforcement theories

Author(s): Contreras, Jorge L.

Number of pages: 16

Abstract/Description:

Most observers today agree that patent pledges, or at least a significant percentage of them, ought to be enforced. However, there is a wide divergence of views regarding the most suitable theory to support such enforcement. This chapter reviews contract, estoppel, property, antitrust, and other theories that have been advanced for the enforcement of patent pledges and assesses their strengths and weaknesses.