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on Intellectual Property Rights |
| By: | Hugo Spring-Ragain (HEIP - Hautes Etudes Internationales et Politiques, Centre d'Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégique) |
| Abstract: | This article examines the role of patents in contemporary economic diplomacy, highlighting their growing importance in international negotiations and trade relations. Patents are defined as key intellectual property instruments allowing companies and research centers to protect their innovations and obtain a temporary monopoly on their exploitation. International patent cooperation is explored through agreements such as the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which facilitates the filing of international patents, and the European Patent Convention (EPC), which harmonizes procedures. deposit in Europe. Co-patents and triadic patents are also analyzed as forms of cooperation between companies and between states. The case of COVID-19 is used as a concrete example to illustrate patent diplomacy, highlighting both cooperation and competition between states in the development and distribution of vaccines. Despite international cooperation, diplomatic tensions and commercial rivalries have emerged, particularly between Western and Eastern countries. Patents have played a central role in these issues, with debates over lifting patents to ensure equitable access to vaccines. |
| Keywords: | Patents, Diplomacy, Economy |
| Date: | 2024–04–10 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04615651&r= |
| By: | Rimmer, Matthew (Queensland University of Technology) |
| Abstract: | Refereed Article - Matthew Rimmer. 'The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Intellectual Property and Trade in the Asia-Pacific' (2024) 32 (2) Asia Pacific Law Review 392 - 435 ISSN: 1019-2557 Abstract: This article considers the evolution of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – with a particular focus on intellectual property, trade, and sustainable development. This narrative concentrates on the position of Australia – while also discussing the interests of other participating nations. This article charts the aims and objectives of the intellectual property chapter of RCEP. It explores the copyright provisions of RCEP – considering the implications for access to knowledge, innovation, and competition. This article examines the treatment of trade mark law, Internet Domain Names, and geographical indications. It evaluates the regime for patent law and related rights such as data protection, trade secrets, and biologics – with a particular concern for access to medicines and the COVID-19 crisis. It also explores sui generis regimes of intellectual property – such as plant breeder's rights, access to genetic resources, and Indigenous intellectual property. The conclusion considers the future of RCEP – especially given competing mega agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); the Belt Road Initiative; and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity. |
| Date: | 2023–12–31 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:uhxr3&r= |
| By: | Cecilia Castaldo; Matilde Giaccherini; Giacomo Pallante; Alessandro Palma |
| Abstract: | We investigate the role of information strategy in shifting the purchasing preferences of “green” organic consumers towards a subset of “greener” products that foster adaptation to climate change. We focus on organic pasta, a widely consumed food, to conduct field experiment that involves consumers purchasing on the on-line shop of an Italian organic brand leader. Participants received one of two informational messages about an ancient durum wheat cultivar, renowned for its drought tolerance compared to modern durum wheat. The colloquial message results in 13% increase in the market share of “greener” pasta, despite its price premium. Conversely, the science-based message is effective only among consumers who prioritize environmental sustainability in their organic food purchases and rely on scientific information in their daily lives. Overall effects persist for at least three months and are more pronounced among women, young individuals, and those with higher levels of education. Potential moral licensing is detected among the “greenest” consumers who were already highly engaged. |
| Keywords: | field experiment, consumers, information, organic food, climate change adaptation |
| JEL: | C93 Q57 D12 |
| Date: | 2024 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ces:ceswps:_11161&r= |