How important is ownership of intellectual property rights to creativity and innovation?

According to a study conducted by the author, Orly Lobel, of this New York Times Op-Ed piece, employees who are obligated to assign to their employers the "products of their mind" are likely to perform more poorly than those who are not.  Ms. Lobel noted of the study: All of the participants were assured that they would be paid for the tasks … Continue reading How important is ownership of intellectual property rights to creativity and innovation?