FACT
The World Economic Forum
Global Competitiveness
Report states:
20 countries with the most
stringent IP laws were
classed among the top 27
in the WEF's growth
competitiveness index.
Conversely, 20 countries
with the weakest IP laws
were ranked among the
bottom for not only
competitiveness but also
for growth!
For example, the IP system
in Korea encouraged R&D
and transformed a poor
farming economy in
the 60's with a per capita
income less than USD 100
to one of the top
industrialized countries
today with a per capita
income of an incredible
USD 12,000 today!
According to the US Chamber of Commerce these are the facts:
America's IP-intensive industries employ nearly 18 million workers -- at all educational and skill levels -- and represent 40% of the country's economic growth.
From 2000-2007, the annual salary of all workers in IP-intensive industries averaged about 60% more than similar workers in non-IP-intensive industries.
IP-intensive industries account for approximately 60% of total US exports.
Industry spending on research and development on IP related matters accounts for approximately 72% of total R&D spending.
Be it copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights, proprietary trade concepts, artistic works or industrial design rights, today's economy depends on the creation and protection of these works.
Today, governments across the globe are unprepared for the explosion of technology which enables people from all over the world to create. There is a challenge to ensure that the development of international IP law keeps pace with this technology. However, each country is at a different place with regard to developing and implementing their laws. And each country may wish to focus on a particular industry: science, biotechnology, hi-tech, entertainment (including movies, films, video games, music, etc), energy and so on. Where possible, IP Advancement Strategies wants to focus on building partnerships so entrepreneurs worldwide can contribute in a positive way and also protect their creations.
Whether working within the strategic goals set by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the World Trade Organization (via the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights), or other international agreements, we are prepared to delve into your needs and fashion a plan to meet them.
(Photo by Francisco Marino)
