by National Intelligence Council Executive SummaryRelative CertaintiesKey UncertaintiesGlobalization largely irreversible, likely to become less Westernized.Whether globalization will pull in lagging economies; degree to which Asian countries set new “rules of the game.”World economy substantially larger.Extent of gaps between “haves” and “have-nots”; backsliding by fragile … [Read more...] about The 2020 Global Landscape
The Knowledge Economy: Is the United States loosing its competitive edge?
by Task Force on the Future of American Innovation Introduction For more than half a century, the United States has led the world in scientific discovery and innovation. It has been a beacon, drawing the best scientists to its educational institutions, industries and laboratories from around the globe. However, in today’s rapidly evolving competitive world, the United … [Read more...] about The Knowledge Economy: Is the United States loosing its competitive edge?
IP Value 2005
by PricewaterhouseCoopers Introduction to tax and IPby Andrew Casley - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP“The schoolboy whips his taxed top – the beardless youth manages his taxed horse, with a taxed bridle, on a taxed road – and the dying Englishman, pouring his medicine, which has paid seven per cent, into a spoon that has paid fifteen per cent – flings himself back upon his … [Read more...] about IP Value 2005
Offshoring Patent Drafting and Prosecution Services
by Alok Aggarwal, Hedda Pahlson-Moller, Evalueserve 1.1 Background Around 175,000 patent applications are filed with the European Patent Office (EPO) every year. Of these patent application filings, a significant number – almost 44 percent per year – are made by non-European states. This clearly indicates that a great deal of patenting activity is taking place in various … [Read more...] about Offshoring Patent Drafting and Prosecution Services
Facing the development and delivery of digital content
by OECD WORKING PARTY ON THE INFORMATION ECONOMYDIGITAL BROADBAND CONTENT PANEL AND GOVERNMENT SESSION, 3 JUNE 2004 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The panel was designed to analyse and discuss changing digital broadband content value chains and business models and help identify new challenges and issues facing the development and delivery of digital content. Three sectors … [Read more...] about Facing the development and delivery of digital content