Uncovering value through exploration of barriers - A perspective on intellectual property rights in a national innovation system

Arho Suominen; Matthias Deschryvere; Rumy Narayan

doi:10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102719

Uncovering value through exploration of barriers - A perspective on intellectual property rights in a national innovation system

Arho Suominen, Matthias Deschryvere, Rumy Narayan

Industrial Engineering and Management

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Although for a long time policy has emphasized the role of intellectual property rights as a growth agent facilitating innovation, the literature has called into question this relationship. Critical studies have focused on studying policy frames and protection modes that could transform the intellectual property rights system to be more beneficial. Studies have not, however, focused on the intellectual property rights system stakeholders in cocreating the system. Our study contributes to the literature by uncovering the tensions in developing a national-level intellectual property rights strategy. Using the Delphi method, we draw from a broad stakeholder dialogue to show the barriers for intellectual property rights system development. Our results highlight that the development of intellectual property rights system is challenged by a lack of inclusiveness, matching capabilities, and high levels of disagreement among the stakeholders on development paths.

Original language	English
Article number	102719
Journal	Technovation
Volume	123
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102719
Publication status	Published - May 2023
Publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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The present study addresses this gap in the literature to better understand the differing viewpoints of the IPR system stakeholders. We explicitly focus on the following research questions: Are there tensions between IPR system stakeholders regarding the structure, objectives, and benefits of the system? If so, where do stakeholders reach an agreement? Using the Delphi method, the research engaged stakeholders from government, higher education, industry, and not-for-profit organizations representing industry or content creators; a structured communication process was used to envision a more inclusive IPR regime. The research was carried out as a part of a project funded by the Finnish government to provide research-based policy advice for the government’s IPR strategy renewal. The current research work focused on broadly engaging stakeholders to provide research-based advice on how to develop the national innovation system’s approach to IPR to be more inclusive, namely to consider supporting the creation and dissemination of information or creative content, hence promoting sustainable growth, enabling scientific research, and increasing productivity and competitiveness. With Finland being the case study country, the context of the research is of a highly innovative developed small open economy.

Keywords

Delphi study
Intellectual property
National innovation system

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General Engineering
Management of Technology and Innovation

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