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A comparative review of seven jurisdictions and a rights clearance simulation.
In March 2012 the IPO appointed PACEC to carry out research on the potential introduction of an orphan works system in the UK.
United States Patent Office and Intellectual Property Office report on the economic and operational impacts of patent application backlogs.
The issue of lookalikes is one that has been on the policy and business agenda for at least two decades.
IP rights research has historically taken place for individual rights, but in reality decisions on how firms protect their IP could be taken jointly.
The impacts arising from the development and introduction of the Lambert model agreements and toolkit.
Study on how four copyright industries have adopted private copying measures and whether product cost reflects a right to copy privately.
Study on the importance of parodic works both as a form of cultural expression and as a potential source of innovation and growth.
Updated report looking at the worldwide graphene patent landscape in 2013 and how it has changed over the last two years.
Assessment of the costs and benefits of a code of conduct for collecting societies, their members and users.
The rise of 3DTV from concept to high street and a glimpse of what you might expect to find in your living room in the next few years.
Returns to patenting and the inducement for research & development.
Study on the use of patents and alternative intellectual property mechanisms by UK firms, and the impact of such use on firm performance.
UK National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) patent watch landscape.
A brief overview of the UK agrifood patent landscape.
Examining how UK design figures in the global economy, and considers how the intellectual property system can best support its growth.
Investigation into the effectiveness of design law in the UK and to research ways of bringing the system up to date.
Report on collaboration between Imperial College, the ONS, IPO and industry sources to improve measurement of UK investment in artistic originals.
An exploratory report examining the problem of 'cluttering' of trade mark registers.
Discussion paper and conclusions to the review of intellectual property by Professor Hargreaves.
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