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IP Scorecard Released |
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The Australian Government recently released the 2002-2006 Intellectual Property Scorecard.
The IP Scorecard uses data obtained from IP Australia, the US Patent and Trademark Office, and the European Patent Office, to allow for international comparsions to be made.
IP-based indicators are used to measure innovative activities as they reflect inventive performance, and can contribute to our understanding of innovation and economic growth.
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, says Australian intellectual property applications have grown steadily over the past decade.
"Activity concerning intellectual property (IP) protection is one of the few measurable indicators of innovation across a range of industries", Senator Carr said.
Download the Intellectual Property Scorecard 2002-2006 |
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New Study on SMEs and IP Protection Usage Released |
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The study, ‘Factors Affecting the Use of Intellectual Property Protection in Australia’, was undertaken in 2005 to determine whether or not the level of Intellectual Property (IP) protection by Australian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is at sub-optimal levels, to identify reasons, and to note areas for further attention.
The study comprises a number of distinct components:
- Comparison of whether the relative application rates of IP by SMEs in Australia are compared with (i) large firms in Australia; and (ii) SMEs in other industrialised nations;
- Identification and ranking of factors that inhibit patenting, and use of other forms of IP, by SMEs;
- Evaluation of the extent to which the factors inhibiting IP protection impact on the export performance of Australian SMEs by industry sector; and
- Assessment of the extent to which the current IP protection and enforcement system meets the needs of Australian SMEs by industry sector.
To view or download the full report, click here |
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