Digital Opportunity

Im Mai 2011 veröffentlichter Bericht von Prof. Ian Hargreaves, Professor of Digital Economy an der Cardiff University.

Auszug aus der Executive Summary (S. 7 im pdf)

"Intellectual Property is important to growth...

In advanced economies like the UK’s, innovation is crucial to competitive edge. That makes Intellectual Property (IP) policy an increasingly important tool for stimulating economic growth.

Every year in the last decade, investment by UK business in intangible assets has outstripped investment in tangible assets: by £137 billion to £104 billion in 2008. Global trade in IP licences alone is worth more than £600 billion a year: five per cent of world trade and rising. Small and young innovative firms are of crucial importance in terms of growth and jobs but proliferating use of IP rights can push up IP transaction costs and block these new players from entering markets.

The IP framework is falling behind and must adapt...

IP law must adapt to change. Digital communications technology involves routine copying of text,
images and data, meaning that copyright law has started to act as a regulatory barrier to the creation of certain kinds of new, internet based businesses.

With two thirds of the world’s population yet to achieve direct connection to the internet, this digital revolution has by no means run its course (Chapter 1).

The Prime Minister asked the Review to consider whether our IP framework needs to adapt in the interests of encouraging innovation and growth. The Review’s conclusion is that such adaptation is required. The UK’s current IP system is falling behind what is needed, especially in the area of copyright."

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Ian Hargreavees (S. 5 im pdf)

Executive Summary (S. 7 im pdf)

Chapter 1: Intellectual Property and Growth (S. 14 im pdf)

Chapter 2: The Evidence Base (S. 20 im pdf)

Chapter 3: The International Context (S. 25 im pdf)

Chapter 4: Copyright Licensing: a Moment of Opportunity (S. 30 im pdf)

Chapter 5: Copyright: Exceptions for the Digital Age (S. 45 im pdf)

Chapter 6: Patents (S. 57 im pdf)

Chapter 7: Designs (S. 68 im pdf)

Chapter 8: Enforcement and Disputes (S. 71 im pdf)

Chapter 9: SMEs and the IP Framework (S. 90 im pdf)

Chapter 10: An Adaptive IP Framework (S. 95 im pdf)

Chapter 11: Impact (S. 101 im pdf)

Annex A: Terms of Reference (S. 105 im pdf)

Annex B: Stakeholders Met during Review of IP and Growth (S. 106 im pdf)

Annex C: Call for Evidence Submissions (S. 109 im pdf)

Annex D: List of Supporting Documents (S. 113 im pdf)

(References S. 115-127 im pdf)