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Intellectual Property Protection for Startups: A Law and Economics Perspective
Vaverka, Tomáš ; Montag, Josef (advisor) ; Šoltés, Michal (referee)
Intellectual Property Protection for Startups: A Law and Economics Perspective Abstract This thesis examines the appropriability methods used by startups to appropriate returns from their innovation. The theoretical part of this work delves into the classical law and economics theory of intellectual property, scrutinizing the intricate balance between incentivizing innovation and enabling broader access to knowledge. It also examines critiques of the intellectual property system and explores alternative incentive mechanisms. Additionally, an analysis of the fundamental attributes of selected intellectual property rights is provided. This evaluation considers the legal frameworks of both the United States and the European Union, along with the corresponding theories in the field of law and economics. The subsequent literature review presents a comprehensive analysis of the existing body of knowledge based on empirical studies of appropriability methods used by startups. In the empirical part of this thesis, the results obtained from research conducted on the importance of appropriability strategies utilized by seventeen Czech software startups are presented. It becomes evident that these startups place significant emphasis on informal appropriability methods, notably leveraging complementary assets and first...
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Law & Economics as applied on the area of insolvency
Krb, Štěpán ; Bažantová, Ilona (advisor) ; Hraba, Zdeněk (referee)
Insolvency law is one of the fields of law that most influence economic relationships. Its creation, interpretation and application is crucial both in ex ante and ex post paradigms, in that it influences the future behavior of legal entities and determines the rights and obligations of creditors, stakeholders and the debtor. Bringing about interpretations which lead to legal uncertainty and to perceived economic injustice influences the tendency to enter into transactions negatively. Therefore, the creation, interpretation and application of insolvency law should follow the principle of the least and necessary ingressions and always serve to fulfill its purpose. All three processes should be - given the prevailing economic dimension of insolvency - complemented by economic analysis as a tool to discover the true effects of insolvency law and to correct the same.
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Law & Economics as applied on the area of insolvency
Krb, Štěpán ; Bažantová, Ilona (advisor) ; Hraba, Zdeněk (referee)
Insolvency law is one of the fields of law that most influence economic relationships. Its creation, interpretation and application is crucial both in ex ante and ex post paradigms, in that it influences the future behavior of legal entities and determines the rights and obligations of creditors, stakeholders and the debtor. Bringing about interpretations which lead to legal uncertainty and to perceived economic injustice influences the tendency to enter into transactions negatively. Therefore, the creation, interpretation and application of insolvency law should follow the principle of the least and necessary ingressions and always serve to fulfill its purpose. All three processes should be - given the prevailing economic dimension of insolvency - complemented by economic analysis as a tool to discover the true effects of insolvency law and to correct the same.
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