Healthy Skepticism Library item: 16921
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Publication type: Journal Article
Atkinson JDM, Jones R
Intellectual property and its role in the pharmaceutical industry
Future Medicinal Chemistry 2009 Dec; 1:(9):1547-1550
www.future-science.com/doi/full/10.4155/fmc.09.138
Abstract:
Intellectual property (IP) rights are commonly seen as one of the most important economic assets of any corporate entity or research organization. IP generally refers to ‘creations of the mind’ (or knowledge); whilst IP rights usually refer to an individual’s right to own the work they create. In today’s global economy, knowledge is emerging as one of the most fundamental economic forces. Strong IP systems can incite funding into knowledge development and, thus, promote innovation. This is particularly relevant for the pharmaceutical industry, which depends on patent protection to support its investments into medical research.