Book Review

Empirical economic research on intellectual property (IP) in developing countries and countries in transition is limited, making it difficult for policymakers to rely on such evidence when taking decisions on IP. This is the main conclusion of a recent WIPO publication entitled: "The Economics of Intellectual Property: Suggestions for Further Research in Developing Countries and Countries with Economies in Transition" (WIPO publication No. 1012).

The publication, which includes papers from renowned international economists, focuses on six selected themes: (1) Innovation and Appropriability Strategies; (2) Intellectual Property and International Technology Transfer; (3) the Economics of Copyright; (4) the Economics of Geographical Indications (5) Intellectual Property Rights and Pharmaceuticals; and (6) IP Rights and Knowledge Transfer from Universities and Public Research...