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Incentivizing Innovation: The Imperative of Intellectual Property Protection

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Abstract:
The article focuses on the importance of protecting intellectual property (IP) as to contributions of innovation to the creation of jobs and economic growth. Topics include having an IP regime that rewards and incentivizes innovative discoveries, registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and IP market value as to patents, databases and copyrights. Also cited are the connection of IP to foreign direct investment (FDI) in industries such as pharmaceuticals and technology.

Citation

Hunter, Rod, "Incentivizing Innovation: The Imperative of Intellectual Property Protection" (2016). The Brown Journal of World Affairs. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/sv7m-qr52

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  • The Brown Journal of World Affairs

    The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual journal of international relations and foreign policy produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The Journal features original articles by and interviews with world leaders, policymakers, and …
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