Author : Andrew Gowers
Release : 2006-12-06
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 830/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Gowers Review of Intellectual Property by : Andrew Gowers
Download or read book Gowers Review of Intellectual Property written by Andrew Gowers. This book was released on 2006-12-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the importance of intellectual property (IP), ranging from patents, copyright, design and trade marks, and whether in the age of globalization, digitization and increasing economic specialization it still creates incentives for innovation, without unduly limiting access to consumers and stifling further innovation. The report does recommend a radical overhaul of the system, with the review concentrating on three areas, and setting out the following recommendations: (i) strengthening enforcement of IP rights, whether through clamping down on piracy or trade in counterfeit goods; (ii) reducing costs of registering and litigating IP rights for businesses large and small; (iii) improving the balance and flexibility of IP rights to allow individuals, businesses and institutions to use content in ways consistent with the digital age.