This book investigates whether current applications of intellectual property and antitrust law effectively foster innovation in the modern economy. Michael A. Carrier, a professor of law specializing in antitrust and intellectual property, examines the intersection of these two legal frameworks. He argues that existing legal standards often fail to incentivize innovation properly and proposes specific reforms to align these laws with the needs of 21st-century technological development.

Legal scholars and practitioners recognize this work as a significant contribution to the discourse on competition policy and intellectual property. Readers frequently note the academic rigor of the prose and the practical applicability of the author's proposed policy adjustments.