IP and development: a road map for developing countries in the 21st Century
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | IP and development: a road map for developing countries in the 21st Century |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Book Title | Copyright Perspectives: Past, Present and Prospect |
Authors | Olwan, Rami (Author) and Fitzgerald, Brian (Author) |
Editors | Fitzgerald, Brian and Gilchrist, John |
Page Range | 85-96 |
Chapter Number | 6 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2015 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
ISBN | 9783319159126 |
9783319159133 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15913-3_6 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-15913-3_6 |
Abstract | The value of an intellectual property (IP) regime to a developing country (or for that matter a developed country) is the subject of increasing debate. On one side IP evangelists argue that IP laws can stimulate untold innovation and provide a foundation for economic progress. On the other side IP sceptics or abolitionists question whether IP laws really incentivise innovation or simply represent an unforeseen burden on social and economic development. The reality for many countries is that while theoretical debates are important they do not provide immediate solutions. For this reason, we want to put the polarising debates to one side and focus on how developing countries can utilise and sensitize IP to their development needs. In order to do this in the following pages, we outline current thoughts on development theory, how it informs IP law and practice and then produces some practical suggestions about ways in which developing countries can grow and implement IP regimes that are more supportive of their need. |
Keywords | intellectual property; free trade agreement; gross national income; intellectual property protection; World Intellectual Property Organisation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480399. International and comparative law not elsewhere classified |
Byline Affiliations | University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
Queensland University of Technology | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6xzz/ip-and-development-a-road-map-for-developing-countries-in-the-21st-century
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