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UnpackingIP

IP Insights from the real economy

Unpacking IP is a repository of studies and ideas to inspire and to share.

 

Intellectual property is essential for fostering innovation, collaboration, creativity, and economic growth. By granting innovators exclusive rights to their work, intellectual property laws encourage investment in new ideas and protect the value of original solutions. They also support technology and knowledge sharing. IP protection rewards individuals and businesses for their efforts and drives progress by promoting healthy competition and the broad dissemination of knowledge.

Unprecedented: 
The Rapid Innovation Response to COVID-19 and the Role of Intellectual Property
We studied how technology solutions were rapidly developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing in particular the role of intellectual property.
IP and Biopharma:
Separating Myth from Reality Series
Despite critics’ claims, the effective market exclusivity period has remained stable at 13-14 years for decades, regardless of patent count. Generic manufacturers routinely navigate patent landscapes, introducing competition on a predictable timeline.
Inclusive IP
Despite critics’ claims, the effective market exclusivity period has remained stable at 13-14 years for decades, regardless of patent count. Generic manufacturers routinely navigate patent landscapes, introducing competition on a predictable timeline.
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