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[FYI] WIPO betreibt Werbung in eigener Sache
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- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 20:41:28 +0200
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http://www.wipo.int/eng/pressrel/2000/p228.htm
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Press Release PR/2000/228
Geneva, June 27, 2000
BOOK HIGHLIGHTS SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PROTECTION
The World Intellectual Property Protection (WIPO) has published a
book on the policy considerations underpinning the economic value of
effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
The book is authored by Mr. Shahid Alikhan, a leading Indian
intellectual property expert and former Deputy Director General of
WIPO.
The book, entitled "Socio-Economic Benefits of Intellectual Property
Protection in Developing Countries," provides a comprehensive
overview of issues dealing with the impact that intellectual property
rights have on various facets of human progress. The work seeks to
clarify the role of intellectual property in spurring social,
cultural, technological and economic development and its importance
to industry, business and the public at large.
In addition to the socio-economic value of intellectual property
protection for developing countries, the publication highlights the
importance of modernizing and strengthening intellectual property
systems. It emphasizes that a modern intellectual property system is
an essential component in establishing an enabling environment for
knowledge-based and technology-based economic development.
"In the 21st century, the economic growth of developing countries, as
indeed also of the developed ones, will depend on the international
competitiveness of their economy, industry, and business. Such
international competitiveness, in turn, will be driven by knowledge-
based technological progress, which can be achieved only through a
well functioning national system of innovation that has as its core,
a strong, modern and well enforced intellectual property system,"
says Mr. Alikhan, who has written extensively on intellectual
property matters.
The book recommends that governments of developing countries set up
oversight or inter-ministerial bodies to draw up national
intellectual property policies, and to review national and
international developments in this economically important area.
Governments are urged to launch widespread public awareness campaigns
to forge a better general understanding of the benefits of the
intellectual property system both for national economies and for
social and cultural enrichment. The publication also encourages the
specialized agencies of the United Nations system to reinforce their
technical assistance programs to help developing economies in the
area of capacity-building.
The author argues that if technology-based economic development is to
be meaningful, its rewards, through for example, job creation, must
be enjoyed by the general public. Strong intellectual property
schemes, the author notes, will facilitate technology transfer to
developing countries. Mr. Alikhan also suggests that industry and
business should encourage innovation and invention by creating
incentives. Industry should also invest in establishing interactive
links with research and development institutions.
"To sum up, developing countries should, in the process of and quest
for socio-economic development, use the intellectual property system
as a number of other countries have done, and are doing, in order to
sustain and constantly endeavor for technology-based growth. Clearly
the way ahead depends on international competitiveness based on
quality production for the national and export markets. A competitive
industrial and business sector is critically dependent on a well-
functioning, strong and cost-effective intellectual property system
at the national level," the book states.
Other issues addressed include the protection of folklore,
traditional knowledge, biodiversity and biotechnology. Questions
relating to electronic commerce are also covered. On enforcement, the
book encourages developing country governments to be proactive in
ensuring effective protection for intellectual property rights which
are essential for electronic commerce to flourish.
For further information, please contact the Media Relations and
Public Affairs Section at WIPO:
Tel: (+41 22) 338 81 61 or 338 95 47 Fax: (+41 22) 338 88 10 E-mail:
publicinf@wipo.int
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