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The making and consolidation of the first national trademark system

The diffusion of trademarks across Spanish regions, 1850–1920

Bibliographic Data

ID10407804
AuthorsPatricio Sáiz (0000-0003-2714-7443, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, corresponding author), José L Zofío (0000-0003-1170-9501, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; and Erasmus Research Institute of Management, Erasmus University)
Year2021
Volume56
Issue2
Pages256-275
Publication date2021-03-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueRegional Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-3404 • E-ISSN: 1360-0591
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00343404.2021.1887472
OpenAlexW3113711322
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited42

This article studies the creation and consolidation of a trademark system tantamount to market integration and commercial specialization of Spanish regions from 1850 to 1920. We analyse the first 47,000 registrations, their geographical distribution and the drivers behind this trademark expansion. By using a lineal probability model, we find that knowledge spillovers across regions are associated with their relative trademark specialization and diversification. We incorporate the role played by transport infrastructure by calculating generalized transport costs. The results clarify the origins and evolution of geographical differences in commercial innovation and regional specialization in the first country to institute modern trademark legislation

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Unique citing works8
Citations per year1,6
Citation span2021 - 2024 (4)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 8

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