In 1993, a now famous New Yorker cartoon laughed at anonymity and the Web in its caption, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” Never has that observation been truer than today when it comes to the buying and selling of online goods. Unlike the physical world where shady street corner vendors offering obviously “knocked-off” handbags and other items are easily identified,it is difficult to discern legitimate sellers from illegitimate ones online. Part of the problem is that the market for counterfeit and pirated goods encompasses a wide variety of both physical and digital items. And as the Internet becomes more pervasive, the risk of accidental and intentional consumption of counterfeit and pirated goods increases, attracting more thieves and other opportunists, and escalating the collateral danger to consumers.
In 1993, a now famous New Yorker cartoon laughed at anonymity and the Web in its caption, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” Never has that observation been truer than today when it comes to the buying and selling of online goods. Unlike the physical world where shady street corner vendors offering obviously “knocked-off” handbags and other items are easily identified,it is difficult to discern legitimate sellers from illegitimate ones online. Part of the problem is that the market for counterfeit and pirated goods encompasses a wide variety of both physical and digital items. And as the Internet becomes more pervasive, the risk of accidental and intentional consumption of counterfeit and pirated goods increases, attracting more thieves and other opportunists, and escalating the collateral danger to consumers.
In 1993, a now famous New Yorker cartoon laughed at anonymity and the Web in its caption, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” Never has that observation been truer than today when it comes to the buying and selling of online goods. Unlike the physical world where shady street corner vendors offering obviously “knocked-off” handbags and other items are easily identified,it is difficult to discern legitimate sellers from illegitimate ones online. Part of the problem is that the market for counterfeit and pirated goods encompasses a wide variety of both physical and digital items. And as the Internet becomes more pervasive, the risk of accidental and intentional consumption of counterfeit and pirated goods increases, attracting more thieves and other opportunists, and escalating the collateral danger to consumers.
The Thai government has promoted the concept of the “Creative Economy” as critical to Thailand’s development. This is seen in the draft of the 11th National Development Plan and in the nine government programs for developing creative industries that are included in the second stimulus package. The objective of this focus on the creative economy is to establish Thailand as the creative industrial hub of ASEAN and to increase the share of GDP contributed by creativity from 12% to 20% by the end of 2012. In this report, the Fiscal Policy Research Institute (FPRI) and the Kenan Institute Asia (K.I.Asia) seek to provide a clearer understanding of the creative industries in Thailand and their contribution, both present and potential, to the overall economy.
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The Thai government has promoted the concept of the “Creative Economy” as critical to Thailand’s development. This is seen in the draft of the 11th National Development Plan and in the nine government programs for developing creative industries that are included in the second stimulus package. The objective of this focus on the creative economy is to establish Thailand as the creative industrial hub of ASEAN and to increase the share of GDP contributed by creativity from 12% to 20% by the end of 2012. In this report, the Fiscal Policy Research Institute (FPRI) and the Kenan Institute Asia (K.I.Asia) seek to provide a clearer understanding of the creative industries in Thailand and their contribution, both present and potential, to the overall economy.
Click here to download the report
The Thai government has promoted the concept of the “Creative Economy” as critical to Thailand’s development. This is seen in the draft of the 11th National Development Plan and in the nine government programs for developing creative industries that are included in the second stimulus package. The objective of this focus on the creative economy is to establish Thailand as the creative industrial hub of ASEAN and to increase the share of GDP contributed by creativity from 12% to 20% by the end of 2012. In this report, the Fiscal Policy Research Institute (FPRI) and the Kenan Institute Asia (K.I.Asia) seek to provide a clearer understanding of the creative industries in Thailand and their contribution, both present and potential, to the overall economy.
Click here to download the report
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, commonly referred to as the TRIPS Agreement, is the most comprehensive multilateral agreement on intellectual property (IP), covering most facets of IP policy. TRIPS was negotiated through part of the Uruguay Round that established the World Trade Organization (WTO) and entered into force in 1995. The agreement provides for dispute settlement in the case of trade issues related to IP among WTO members. The WTO states that TRIPS “establishes minimum levels of protection that each government has to give to the intellectual property of fellow WTO members.
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, commonly referred to as the TRIPS Agreement, is the most comprehensive multilateral agreement on intellectual property (IP), covering most facets of IP policy. TRIPS was negotiated through part of the Uruguay Round that established the World Trade Organization (WTO) and entered into force in 1995. The agreement provides for dispute settlement in the case of trade issues related to IP among WTO members. The WTO states that TRIPS “establishes minimum levels of protection that each government has to give to the intellectual property of fellow WTO members.
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, commonly referred to as the TRIPS Agreement, is the most comprehensive multilateral agreement on intellectual property (IP), covering most facets of IP policy. TRIPS was negotiated through part of the Uruguay Round that established the World Trade Organization (WTO) and entered into force in 1995. The agreement provides for dispute settlement in the case of trade issues related to IP among WTO members. The WTO states that TRIPS “establishes minimum levels of protection that each government has to give to the intellectual property of fellow WTO members.
The GIPC publishes a variety of white papers covering important IP topics such as prizes and patent tools, open licensing, plain packaging and international trademarks, data exclusivity, and technology transfer.
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IP Rights and Broadband Development in South KoreaOver the last several years, South Korea has built a vibrant Internet and communications environment that many countries around the world view as a paragon of broadband technology. The country ranks fifth globally when it comes to broadband access, and the number of users on the peninsula continues to grow. |
The GIPC publishes a variety of white papers covering important IP topics such as prizes and patent tools, open licensing, plain packaging and international trademarks, data exclusivity, and technology transfer.
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IP Rights and Broadband Development in South KoreaOver the last several years, South Korea has built a vibrant Internet and communications environment that many countries around the world view as a paragon of broadband technology. The country ranks fifth globally when it comes to broadband access, and the number of users on the peninsula continues to grow. |
The GIPC publishes a variety of white papers covering important IP topics such as prizes and patent tools, open licensing, plain packaging and international trademarks, data exclusivity, and technology transfer.
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IP Rights and Broadband Development in South KoreaOver the last several years, South Korea has built a vibrant Internet and communications environment that many countries around the world view as a paragon of broadband technology. The country ranks fifth globally when it comes to broadband access, and the number of users on the peninsula continues to grow. |
The developing world faces many challenges. Most are quite daunting; several are tragic. Rampant disease, lack of clean water, inadequate healthcare, and food shortages are a few that top the list. Technologies that the developed world has created can (and do) help address many of these problems. Too often the global IP system of legal rights and obligations has been attacked by a vocal minority who paint it is an “obstacle” to progress and a “barrier” to development. Study after study, however, has demonstrated that the opposite is true. Intellectual property protections incentivize innovation and maximize the diffusion of new technologies that lead to job growth and global advancement that fosters international development.
The developing world faces many challenges. Most are quite daunting; several are tragic. Rampant disease, lack of clean water, inadequate healthcare, and food shortages are a few that top the list. Technologies that the developed world has created can (and do) help address many of these problems. Too often the global IP system of legal rights and obligations has been attacked by a vocal minority who paint it is an “obstacle” to progress and a “barrier” to development. Study after study, however, has demonstrated that the opposite is true. Intellectual property protections incentivize innovation and maximize the diffusion of new technologies that lead to job growth and global advancement that fosters international development.
The developing world faces many challenges. Most are quite daunting; several are tragic. Rampant disease, lack of clean water, inadequate healthcare, and food shortages are a few that top the list. Technologies that the developed world has created can (and do) help address many of these problems. Too often the global IP system of legal rights and obligations has been attacked by a vocal minority who paint it is an “obstacle” to progress and a “barrier” to development. Study after study, however, has demonstrated that the opposite is true. Intellectual property protections incentivize innovation and maximize the diffusion of new technologies that lead to job growth and global advancement that fosters international development.
As governments around the world seek to tackle urgent health care and environmental challenges by increasing public funding for research and development, some critics of the intellectual property system claim that the results of this research belong exclusively in the public domain. These critics take issue with the current U.S. system that allows universities and companies applying or using federally funded research as a basis for further innovation or for commercializing a product to retain the patent rights with respect to that product.
As governments around the world seek to tackle urgent health care and environmental challenges by increasing public funding for research and development, some critics of the intellectual property system claim that the results of this research belong exclusively in the public domain. These critics take issue with the current U.S. system that allows universities and companies applying or using federally funded research as a basis for further innovation or for commercializing a product to retain the patent rights with respect to that product.
As governments around the world seek to tackle urgent health care and environmental challenges by increasing public funding for research and development, some critics of the intellectual property system claim that the results of this research belong exclusively in the public domain. These critics take issue with the current U.S. system that allows universities and companies applying or using federally funded research as a basis for further innovation or for commercializing a product to retain the patent rights with respect to that product.
At a time when new technological breakthroughs are needed to address urgent environmental and public health threats around the world, critics claim that the existing global patent system embodied in national laws and international agreements isn't up to the challenge. These critics argue that patents are not only insufficient to drive innovation in key sectors, but they also fail to deliver new technologies at reasonable prices-particularly in the developing world. For these reasons, they say that patents should be replaced with government prizes, patent pools, or other incentive mechanisms that offer public ownership and access to new technologies and inventions. While prizes and patent pools have become useful supplements to patents in certain circumstances, limited incentives in stimulating innovation and technology diffusion make them risky alternatives for a proven intellectual property (IP) system.
At a time when new technological breakthroughs are needed to address urgent environmental and public health threats around the world, critics claim that the existing global patent system embodied in national laws and international agreements isn't up to the challenge. These critics argue that patents are not only insufficient to drive innovation in key sectors, but they also fail to deliver new technologies at reasonable prices-particularly in the developing world. For these reasons, they say that patents should be replaced with government prizes, patent pools, or other incentive mechanisms that offer public ownership and access to new technologies and inventions. While prizes and patent pools have become useful supplements to patents in certain circumstances, limited incentives in stimulating innovation and technology diffusion make them risky alternatives for a proven intellectual property (IP) system.
At a time when new technological breakthroughs are needed to address urgent environmental and public health threats around the world, critics claim that the existing global patent system embodied in national laws and international agreements isn't up to the challenge. These critics argue that patents are not only insufficient to drive innovation in key sectors, but they also fail to deliver new technologies at reasonable prices-particularly in the developing world. For these reasons, they say that patents should be replaced with government prizes, patent pools, or other incentive mechanisms that offer public ownership and access to new technologies and inventions. While prizes and patent pools have become useful supplements to patents in certain circumstances, limited incentives in stimulating innovation and technology diffusion make them risky alternatives for a proven intellectual property (IP) system.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce partnered with The Gallup Organization to conduct a nationwide survey of U.S. consumer attitudes and behaviors related to counterfeiting. This is a follow-up to previous studies completed in 2005 and 2006. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seeking to understand:
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce partnered with The Gallup Organization to conduct a nationwide survey of U.S. consumer attitudes and behaviors related to counterfeiting. This is a follow-up to previous studies completed in 2005 and 2006. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seeking to understand:
Click here to download the report
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce partnered with The Gallup Organization to conduct a nationwide survey of U.S. consumer attitudes and behaviors related to counterfeiting. This is a follow-up to previous studies completed in 2005 and 2006. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seeking to understand:
Click here to download the report
