NEW! International conference: The Creative Industries and Intellectual Property, London , May 22-23 2008

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Welcome to the home page of the Global Network on Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Research. Click on the links above to select the information you are interested in. The network is not exclusive in nature so if you know anyone who might be interested in what we do, please do not hesitate to forward this web page.

The Global Network of IPR Research is addressing cutting edge material and controversial issues.

The Global Network on IPR Research serves as a global platform in which we discuss, share our research output and knowledge on IPR related matters. Basically, in this network we share the same fascination and need for understanding the dynamic role of IPRs for business and society.

In particular, the Global Network on IPR Research aims to provide profound insight with respect to understanding the role of IPR regulation in achieving economic performance, growth and sustainable development at the corporate, sectoral and global level, at the same time as providing a higher quality of life at the level of all groups of civilization in all regions of the world.

The Global Network on IPR Research is cutting edge by addressing current controversial issues affecting businesses, sectors and society today, and it is cutting edge by putting special emphasis on those who experience some adverse effects of the IPR system. Those controversies do also challenge the existing 'thinking' and analytical frameworks dominating the theoretical literature on IPRs within law, economics, management, politics and regulation theory.

A platform for critical thinking

Due to the controversial issues the Global Network on IPR Research is addressing, the network does not, and should not, serve as a consensus of opinions. Rather, it serves as a platform for critical thinking and lively discussions.

History

The 'Global Network on IPR Research' can be viewed as a spin-off activity from the Global Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (GLOBELICS). It was at the 1st Globelics conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2-6 November 2003, the need for such a network was discussed and the network was initiated.

Funding bodies

The network is still at the grassroots level based upon ideas and passion rather than financial resources. However, it is hoped that some or all of the participants of this network are able to raise funding for joint research projects and workshop activities.

Host institution

Running such a network is not free in terms of financial resources and time. However, the Global Network on IPR Research is freely hosted at Birkbeck College, University of London, website. In this connection, the network’s web pages receive technical support from CCS (Central computing services). Furthermore, the network, as well as the daily running of the web pages, is administrated for free by Network Manager: Dr Birgitte Andersen.

Contact and feedback

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