Challenges and Opportunities in Global Patent Systems for Developed and Developing Countries
This conference presentation by Jesper Kongstad discusses the evolving landscape of intellectual property rights (IPR) amidst increasing global competition and challenges faced by both developed and developing nations. Key themes include rivalry, lack of cooperation, increasing backlogs, and the exhaustion of traditional patent systems in fast-moving industries. The need for reform, harmonization, and improved portfolio management strategies is emphasized to address issues such as reduced knowledge sharing and slow economic growth. Solutions like NPI, PCT, and cooperation methods are explored.
Challenges and Opportunities in Global Patent Systems for Developed and Developing Countries
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IPR 2020 Forårskonference 14. maj 2009 Jesper Kongstad, Direktør
Conflict developed and less developed countries Rivalry between developed countries Lack of cooperation Increasing backlogs Lack of harmonization Collision Increasing pendency Decreasing lifetime Increasing filings Increased focus on portfolio management Shorter product life cycles Current business environment Increasing global competition on ideas, technology and branding
What are the consequences? Patent system obsolete in fast-moving industries Other ”means” of protection, i.e. concealment of innovation Reduced knowledge sharing Slow economic growth
There’s no quick-fix Utilization NPI PCT Reform COMPAT Harmonization PPH B+/SPLT UPP / EQMS Cooperation
