, particularly patents and trade secrets, as positive and critical inducements to ITT, while those in developing countries often … positions and reviews available empirical evidence. The relationships among IPRs, innovation, ITT and local adaptation are … regard, to date there is little systematic evidence that patents and other IPRs restrict access to ESTs, which largely exist …

This paper explores the innovation dynamics of the EU Outermost Regions (EU ORs) through patenting behaviour. It … and strategies provided by the EU to strengthen research and innovation in the private sector; enhance the impact of … innovation-based collaborations, particularly around sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and the ocean economy. The paper …

This document provides an integrated view on income-based tax incentives for R&D and innovation. It brings together the … latest evidence on the adoption, design, generosity, cost and take-up of income-based tax incentives, and gives new insights … into both the long-term and short-term trends in the take-up of income-based tax incentives by business and their cost to …

This paper concludes the project “Support to Improve Effectiveness of Lithuania’s Innovation Policy” which summarises … in selected areas of science, technology and innovation (STI) policy. The report takes stock of recent policy actions … taken since the “OECD Review of Innovation Policy: Lithuania 2016”. Drawing on international good practices it explores the …

inventions". Some hold that protection is essential to encourage innovation and development of new products. Others argue that … patents restrict access to the very innovations they are intended to promote. Yet others object to property rights at all for … patents and licensing on development and access to genetic technology. The workshop drew on empirical studies and concluded …