Scott Stern
Overview: the focus was on the economic impact of patents in general and the specific impact of KSR.

Highlights: KSR discourages investments in patents that could fill in a given technology landscape.

Brian’s response: I would question if there is any real harm from a standard that encourages less patents. Stern argues that it creates a “tax” which was not fully developed. I am very open to learning more about this it is just not obvious. I look forward to seeing a working paper or the final article.