Strategic behaviour of firms in a duopoly and the impact of extending the patenting period

摘要: This paper deals with strategic behaviour of firms in a duopoly, subsequent to the claim by one firm that it has reduced unit cost production. A variety possible equilibria are discussed context duopoly game between multinational and local firm. In an extended uniform period patenting, as finally agreed Uruguay round (1994), have increased incentive take patents. presence differences, act taking process-patents implications for equilibrium output strategies sometimes may negative overall welfare effect producer consumers.