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Frischmann on Carrier’s Innovation in the 21st Century

I enjoyed reading Mike’s book very much. It provides an excellent primer on antitrust, IP, and innovation.  He synthesizes the legal and economic foundations, contours, and controversies in an accessible fashion. I applaud him for doing this because frankly, it is tough to do given that the fields are quite technical and specialized.  The book really is appropriate for a general audience.  That said, I agree with some of the previous commentators that at times Mike oversimplifies some of the very heated debates he summarizes; given the breadth and complexity of issues, I cannot imagine how he wouldn’t do so.

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