Innovations in intellectual property rights management: their potential benefits and limitations

• Modic, Dolores ^[3] ; Hafner, Ana ^[4] ; Damij, Nadja ^[1] ; Cehovin Zajc, Luka ^[2]
  1. [1] Northumbria University

     Northumbria University

     Reino Unido

     
  2. [2] University of Ljubljana

     University of Ljubljana

     Eslovenia

     
  3. [3] Nord University Business School, Bodø, Norway
  4. [4] Faculty of Information Studies in Novo Mesto, Slovenia

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• Localización: European journal of management and business economics, ISSN-e 2444-8494, ISSN 2444-8451, Vol. 28, Nº. 2, 2019 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Global innovation & knowledge management), págs. 189-203
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1108/ejmbe-12-2018-0139
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  • Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate innovations in intellectual property rights (IPR) databases, techniques and software tools, with an emphasis on selected new developments and their contribution towards achieving advantages for IPR management (IPRM) and wider social benefits. Several industry buzzwords are addressed, such as IPR-linked open data (IPR LOD) databases, blockchain and IPR-related techniques, acknowledged for their contribution in moving towards artificial intelligence (AI) in IPRM. Design/methodology/approach The evaluation, following an original framework developed by the authors, is based on a literature review, web analysis and interviews carried out with some of the top experts from IPR-savvy multinational companies. Findings The paper presents the patent databases landscape, classifying patent offices according to the format of data provided and depicting the state-of-art in the IPR LOD. An examination of existing IPR tools shows that they are not yet fully developed, with limited usability for IPRM. After reviewing the techniques, it is clear that the current state-of-the-art is insufficient to fully address AI in IPR. Uses of blockchain in IPR show that they are yet to be fully exploited on a larger scale. Originality/value A critical analysis of IPR tools, techniques and blockchain allows for the state-of-art to be assessed, and for their current and potential value with regard to the development of the economy and wider society to be considered. The paper also provides a novel classification of patent offices and an original IPR-linked open data landscape.

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