Intellectual Property Rights

The OECD explores the role of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in stimulating the diffusion of knowledge and fostering innovation. It studies the economic impact of IP regimes in high-tech industries and in public research; assesses policies and institutional practices for IP management and exploitation; and develops indicators to assess the effectiveness of technology transfer.

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The emerging patent marketplace

04-Jan-2010

Facilitating the mobilisation, sharing, or exchange of patents is important to promote innovation. Analysis of the functions, business models, and activities of IP specialist firms which organise the circulation of patented inventions is the central topic of the research in this working paper.

Pre-emptive Patenting: Securing Market Exclusion and Freedom of Operation

15-Dec-2009

This new working paper investigates the characteristics, functioning and incidence of pre-emptive patenting, defined as patent filings whose main effect is to hamper the grant of other patents.

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009 focuses on innovation

15-Dec-2009

What impact has the crisis had on innovation and spending on research and development? How can innovation help to solve environmental and social threats? The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009 provides the data and analysis to answer these questions.

Update on the magnitude of counterfeiting and piracy of tangible products

18-Nov-2009

The growing importance of intellectual property in knowledge-based economies has generated concerns about potential adverse effects of counterfeiting and piracy. A recent OECD study attempted to quantify the magnitude of these effects, and based on that framework this short report updates the quantitative results using more recent international trade statistics for the calendar years 2000-2007. The updated estimates suggest that counterfeit and pirated goods in international trade grew steadily over this period and could amount to up to USD 250 billion in 2007.

Enhancing Innovation: OECD Workshop on Collaborative Mechanisms for Intellectual Property Management

from 04-May-2009 to 05-May-2009

This workshop in Paris focused on collaborative mechanisms such as IP clearing houses, patent pools, model/framework agreements, IP exchanges and auctions, and other forms of innovation partnerships. Several initiatives presented at the workshop have garnered international attention.

Who Licenses Out Patents and Why? Lessons from a Business Survey

01-Apr-2009

This working paper analyses results of a business survey on the licensing-out of patents. The goal was to investigate the intensity of licensing to affiliated and non-affiliated companies, its evolution, the characteristics, motivations and obstacles met by companies licensing or willing to license.

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