ipr strategy initiative in finland - europa

IPR Strategy Initiative in Finland

Liisa EwartLegal CounselTekes, Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and InnovationUniversity-Business Cooperation Thematic Forum in Brussels Nov 7, 2008

DM 42953311-2008 Copyright © Tekes

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Innovative Europe Conference: National Strategies for Success, materialshttp://www.tekes.fi/eng/events/InnovativeEurope.html

National Innovation Strategy (eng)http://www.innovaatiostrategia.fi/en/overview



Part of the National Innovation StrategySteering Group established Nov 2007 by Ministry of Employment and Economy18 members representing administration, funding, entrepreneurs, industry, media, universities, ipr management and business + invited quest speakers, experts and cases, special studiesSystemic approachIntellectual and industrial property rights; awareness, utilizationInternational development and global trends



Findings of the Steering GroupScenario 2015

Know-how the most significant competitive advantageGlobalization of the business activities forwardedNational legal possibilities decreased, international treaties increased Pressure to the basics of the ipr system Innovative and creative jobs more importantDigital technology to new areasConvergence in traditional business areasIncreased cooperation across the bordersIPR based products have markets in internetExpansion of patent and copyright applications a challenge for systemCollision of rights more common



Strategic goalsKnow-how, awarenessEfficiency and clarity of rightsFunctionality of the competition policy and the ipr marketsEconomical and functional efficiency of the system



Next step: On ground of the Steering Group report the Ministry on Employment and Economy andthe Ministry of Education formthe national Intellectual Property Strategy


ipr strategy initiative in finland - europa

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