patent study
Intellectual property – How key technology patents stimulate economic growth
The question of how to stimulate economic growth in increasingly knowledge-based economies is complex and being addressed by policymakers worldwide. As a new research approach shows, key technology patents could…
Key technologies – China as a competitor
Part 3 in our series China's role(s) in the world economy In part 2 of our series on China's role in the world economy, we concluded that China is and…
World class patents in nutrition: Could innovation made in East Asia help feed the world?
The recent United Nations paints a dire picture of the world food security. It estimates that the number of people in hunger could increase by 132 million due to the…
World class patents in cutting-edge technologies: North America
Thanks to the United States, North America is the most innovative region in many cutting-edge technologies. While Canada can certainly not rival its bigger neighbor in the number of…
World-class patents in cutting-edge technologies: Where Does Europe Stand?
EU patents: Europe has been losing ground in innovation over the past two decades. While there are still technologies where European countries are in a good position, they need to…
World class patents in cutting-edge technologies: East Asia
East Asia has three different stories when it comes to world class patents in cutting-edge technologies: One each for China, South Korea, and Japan. In particular China and South Korea…
