Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Learn about the global benchmarks and the best practices for protection of intellectual property rights in developing and transitioning countries. Knowledge and innovation are important factors in world economic growth. Economic-growth policies often promote investment in research and development and direct resources to human-capital development. The increased pace of knowledge creation and development of new technologies have highlighted the worldwide importance of intellectual property and its management. Successful intellectual property protection requires strong policies, laws, and enforcement, and effective administration of intellectual property-rights acquisition and maintenance.