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An Introduction to the Patstat Database with Example Queries

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  • Gaétan de Rassenfosse

    (Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, and Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia, The University of Melbourne)

  • Hélène Dernis

    (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris)

  • Geert Boedt

    (European Patent Office, Austria)

Abstract

This paper provides an introduction to the Patstat patent database. It offers guided examples of ten popular queries that are relevant for research purposes and that cover the most important data tables. It is targeted at academic researchers and practitioners willing to learn the basics of the database.

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Paper provided by Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne in its series Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series with number wp2014n08.

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Length: 22pp
Date of creation: Apr 2014
Handle: RePEc:iae:iaewps:wp2014n08
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Keywords: Patent; Patstat;

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Cited by:

  1. Tarasconi, Gianluca & Kang, Byeongwoo, 2015. "PATSTAT revisited," IDE Discussion Papers 527, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO).
  2. Dinkel, Andreas & Schanz, Deborah, 2015. "Tax attractiveness and the location of patents," arqus Discussion Papers in Quantitative Tax Research 188, arqus - Arbeitskreis Quantitative Steuerlehre.
  3. Gaétan de Rassenfosse & Adam B. Jaffe, 2017. "Econometric Evidence on the R&D Depreciation Rate," NBER Working Papers 23072, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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