Graduation Semester and Year

Summer 2024

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems

Department

Information Systems and Operations Management

First Advisor

Dr. Sridhar Panchapakesan Nerur

Second Advisor

Dr. Radha Mahapatra

Third Advisor

Dr. Abdul Rasheed

Fourth Advisor

Dr. Mahmut Yasar

Abstract

Understanding the dynamics and predictors of patent litigation is crucial in intellectual property management, especially given the competitive edge patents offer companies. Also, patents serve as both legal tools and repositories of innovation. This research delves into the complex world of patent litigation within the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on creating and applying advanced computational models to study litigation propensities. Techniques such as Graph Neural Networks (GNN), Agent-Based Modeling (ABM), and Bayesian Analysis of Network Autocorrelation Models (BANAM) are employed to explore the litigation phenomenon

Keywords

GNN, Deep learning, ABM, BANAM, Patent litigation, Network theory

Disciplines

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Business Analytics | Business Intelligence | Data Science | Intellectual Property Law

Comments

I am immensely grateful to Dr. Sridhar Nerur, my dissertation committee chair, for

his unwavering support and encouragement throughout my Ph.D. journey. His guidance

has been invaluable, and I am deeply indebted to him. I also extend my heartfelt thanks

to Dr. Mahapatra for his pivotal advice and guidance during crucial phases of my doctoral

studies. Both of their patience, support, and guidance were essential to completing this

research.

I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Abdul Rasheed for his profound theoretical

insights and expertise in the domain. His guidance has been a cornerstone of my academic

development. Additionally, I am thankful to Dr.Mahmut Yasar for his extensive technical

knowledge and assistance in navigating the complexities of my analytical work, which was

crucial for this research.Both of them were an awe inspiring presence during my research

and deeply indebted for all time and effort they have put forth.

I would also like to acknowledge Minesoft for granting access to patent data platform

which has been very valuable and played a critical role in successful completion of

this research

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