Collaborative Mechanisms for Intellectual Property Management in the Life Sciences

12-Sep-2011

This report discusses ways in which both the public and private sectors are seeking to evolve from an “own and protect” model of intellectual property into an era of “own and share”, where value accrues not just to the initial owner of IP, but also to larger society as a whole.

OECD Patent Statistics Manual

12-Feb-2009

This manual provides guiding principles for the use of patent data in S&T measurement, and recommendations for the compilation and interpretation of patent indicators in this context. The manual is available in English, French and Spanish.

Compendium of OECD Work on Intellectual Property (IP)

20-Apr-2007

This document is intended as a descriptive panorama on recent and ongoing OECD activities on IP issues.

Creating Value from Intellectual Assets

15-May-2006

This report documents the growing importance of intellectual assets for firms and the economy more generally and draws a number of implications for policy makers.

Proceedings of OECD-China Dialogues on Intellectual Property Rights Policy and Enforcement

01-Jun-2005

These proceedings provide a synthesis of two events jointly organised by the OECD and Chinese authorities in April 2004: "IPR and Economic Development in China: Meeting Challenges and Opportunities Following WTO Entry", and "IPR Issues Related to Public Research Institutions".

Genetic Inventions, Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing Practices: Evidence and Policies

23-Dec-2002

This report presents the findings of an OECD Workshop held in Berlin to establish the impact of patents and licensing on development and access to genetic technology. Few topics in the life sciences today provoke as much debate as the availability of patent protection on "genetic inventions".

Genetic Inventions, Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing Practices: Evidence and Policies

23-Dec-2002

This report presents the findings of an OECD Workshop held in Berlin to establish the impact of patents and licensing on development and access to genetic technology. Few topics in the life sciences today provoke as much debate as the availability of patent protection on "genetic inventions".