The influence of intellectual property rights on international business
- Art: MA-Thesis / Master
- Autor: Michael Reber
- Abgabedatum: November 2003
- Umfang: 69 Seiten
- Dateigröße: 543,5 KB
- Note: 1,0
- Institution / Hochschule: Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften - Fachhochschule München Deutschland
- ISBN (eBook): 978-3-8324-7957-2
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ISBN (Paperback) :
978-3-8324-7957-2 P - ISBN (CD) :978-3-8324-7957-2 CD
- Sprache: Englisch
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- Arbeit zitieren: Reber, Michael November 2003: The influence of intellectual property rights on international business, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
- Schlagworte: Patents, IPR, Trips, Intellectual Capital, Geistiges Eigentum
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MA-Thesis / Master von Michael Reber
Abstract:
In recent years governments, international organisations and companies have all strengthened their activities regarding intellectual property rights (IPR). On the one hand, these activities are a response to developments in technology, politics and international business, i.e. the globalisation processes in general. On the other hand, these activities reinforce the globalisation processes. Similar to many other global trends there is a strong interdependence between cause and effect. However, it is unquestionable that IPR have become increasing important in the last few years, both on the macro and micro-economic level, and there is ample evidence to believe that this trend will accelerate in the future.
Today, and even more in the future, nobody can afford to ignore the implications of IPR, neither governments, nor management boards. Intellectual property is one of the key tools of future international business. Most international companies have already included related topics like intellectual capital or intangible assets into their business strategies. However, also governments have to recognise the growing importance of intellectual property rights. The legal framework for IPR is a considerable factor of the success of their national economies and hence the wealth of their countries.
This thesis analyses the influence of IPR on countries and companies. In addition to the economical aspects of IPR, the historical, philosophical and other factors are given due consideration. Furthermore, this work examines the chances and risks of the new IP related conditions for countries and companies, as well as suitable strategies to cope with the new requirements. Companies have to create intelligent patent strategies in order to protect their assets, to use effectively their R&D resources, and thus to stay competitive. Intellectual property can be used as shield and sword in the battle against competitors.
Table of Contents:
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 6 |
| 2. | BASICS | 7 |
| 2.1 | Intellectual property | 7 |
| 2.2 | Philosophical bases | 9 |
| 2.3 | History | 12 |
| 2.4 | Organisations, treaties and conventions | 15 |
| 2.5 | Statistics | 20 |
| 3. | INFLUENCE OF IPR ON COUNTRIES | 24 |
| 3.1 | General global tendencies | 24 |
| 3.1.1 | Globalisation: The term that polarises the world | 24 |
| 3.1.2 | The growing importance of information and knowledge | 26 |
| 3.1.3 | Global tendencies in IPR | 29 |
| 3.2 | Chances and threats of IPR | 31 |
| 3.2.1 | Motivation for IPR - supporter's arguments | 38 |
| 3.2.2 | Objections to IPR - opponent's arguments | 40 |
| 3.2.3 | Critical review of arguments | 42 |
| 3.2.4 | The future of IPR | 46 |
| 4. | INFLUENCE OF IPR ON COMPANIES | 48 |
| 4.1 | General tendencies of global competition | 48 |
| 4.2 | IPR as a weapon in international business | 52 |
| 4.3 | Recommendations for international companies | 62 |
| 5. | CONCLUSIONS | 65 |
| REFERENCES | 67 | |
| List of Figures | ||
| Figure 1: World software piracy rate and lost revenues (source: BSA) | 32 | |
| Figure 2: Technology area protected by one broad or several narrow patents | 58 | |
| List of Tables | ||
| Table 1: Chronological overview of IPR history | 13 | |
| Table 2: Patent applications 1999 - 2001 | 20 | |
| Table 3: Trademarks applications 1999 - 2001 | 21 | |
| Table 4: Varieties of plants 2001 | 22 | |
| Table 5: Microorganisms 2001 (Budapest Treaty) | 22 | |
| Table 6: Increase of trade in IPR sensitive goods from 1990 to 1996 [%] | 29 | |
| Table 7: Estimated rate of software piracy and lost revenues | 32 | |
| Table 8: Intellectual capital of the 10 most valued companies 1997 | 50 | |
| Table 9: Intellectual capital of the 10 most valued companies 2001 | 50 | |
| Table 10: Advantages and disadvantages of early and late movers | 56 | |
| Table 11: The 10 most valuable brands 2001 | 61 |
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74,00 €
Link zur Arbeit:
http://www.diplom.de/ean/9783832479572
Arbeit zitieren:
Reber, Michael November 2003: The influence of intellectual property rights on international business, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
Schlagworte:
Patents, IPR, Trips, Intellectual Capital, Geistiges Eigentum
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