Welcome to the Intellectual Property Economics™ resource center, a platform to share insights and experience for an enhanced understanding of the economic issues surrounding intellectual property rights and the IP system.

Intellectual property (IP) economics refers to the study of the economic aspects of IP, including how it is created, managed, and disseminated. This can include a wide range of topics, such as the economic value of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other forms of IP and intangible assets; the economic incentives for innovation and creativity; and the role of IP in competition and market structure.

One key area of study is the way in which the IP system affects the rate and direction of technological change. As a result, economic analysis of the IP system is important, including examining the policies and processes of global IP offices. In the papers below, we share insights and experience for enhanced understanding of the economic issues surrounding intellectual property rights and the IP system.

You can download the papers in the IP Economics™ resource center series below.