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Activity Number: 359
Type: Roundtables
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Committee on Professional Ethics
Abstract - #304321
Title: Should Statisticians Patent New Statistical Methods or Study Designs?
Author(s): David A Schoenfeld*+
Companies: Harvard Medical School
Address: 50 Staniford Street 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
Keywords: patents ; proprietary methods ; ethics
Abstract:

Statistical methods and study designs can be patented. This could either impede or encourage their use. The Round Table is for ASA members who have either patented or have considered patenting their work and for users or potential users of patented statistical methods or designs. We will discuss whether patenting should be encouraged or discouraged and the practical and ethical consequences of patenting.


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