The Economics of IP

Intellectual property (IP) protection has emerged as an important component of national economic policies.  Governments face choices on how to design an IP system that best serves their policy objectives.  They also need to respond to changes in technology and in business models that may challenge the status quo.   WIPO seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the economic effects of different IP policy choices and to offer a first entry point for anyone seeking information on the economics of IP.

The economics webpage features information about the World IP Report, economics seminar series and publications.