Cesare Righi

Cesare Righi is an Assistant Professor at Pompeu Fabra University's Department of Economics and Business, with affiliations to the Barcelona School of Economics and UPF Barcelona School of Management. His research focuses on strategy, economics of innovation, intellectual property rights, and technology standards.

Research Interests: Righi's work examines how patent systems interact with technological standards and corporate strategy. Key areas include continuation patent practices, standard essential patents (SEPs), and the economic impacts of information technology investments. His studies reveal strategic post-standardization patent filings and how intangible investments affect industry dynamics.

Scientific Contributions: Recent publications analyze opportunistic behavior in patent continuations, examiner specialization effects, and SSO policy impacts on litigation. Working papers extend to IT's role in firm employment and the balance between deepening and broadening of inventive activity post-standardization.