WIPO Report Shows Growth in IP Rights Before Onset of Economic Crisis
September 22, 2009 | Levent OZLER
A new WIPO report monitoring recent trends in intellectual property (IP) activity shows that demand for IP rights continued to increase prior to the onset of the global economic crisis.
In the Report's Foreword, WIPO Director General Dr. Francis Gurry said "History has shown ... that companies and countries which continue to invest in new products and innovation during times of economic recession will be those that will be best positioned to take advantage of the recovery, when it arrives."
He noted that "IP statistics help us to understand the role of the IP system in stimulating and diffusing innovation, promoting markets for new products, and rewarding creativity.
They also contribute to discussions and to the formulation of effective IP policies for addressing a wide range of public policy concerns."
more: wipo.int/export/sites/www/ipstats/en/statistics/pa (27)
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