The Global Innovation Index and Introduction to WIPO Services Related to IP Issues in the University Setting

Sofia, November 25 and 26, 2015

Mr. Evgeniy Sesitsky, Department for Transition and Developed Countries, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

“ Knowledge is increasingly at the center of wealth creation. IP system is one of the indispensable mechanisms for translating knowledge into commercial assets.

IPRs create a secure environment for investment in innovation and provide a legal framework for trading intellectual assets.”

Francis GurryWIPO Director General

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WIPO Mission

promotion of innovation and creativity for the economic, social and cultural development of all

countries through a balanced and effective international IP system

WIPO’s Support

Specialized agency of the United Nations

188 Member States (more than 90% of countries in the world)

Provide to Member States assistance and advice for the development and implementation of national IP/innovation strategies

Develop WIPO studies for countries in transition

Organize workshops/trainings on various aspects of IP

Provide to Member States assistance and advice for the development of TTO

Gather and disseminate IP information and statistics

Manage and enhance global IP services

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation System

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Introduction to the Global Innovation Index1

Main quantitative results of GII 20152

Conclusions and key messages3

The Global Innovation Index 2015

Effective Innovation Policies for Development

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Measures innovation across more than 140 economies

Leading reference on innovation

A ‘tool for action’ for decision makers with the goal of improving countries’ innovation performances

Introduction to the Global Innovation Index 20151

Recognizes innovation as key driver of economic growth

Offers a holistic analysis of innovation, applicable to both

developed and emerging economies alike

Helps monitor innovation progress on a yearly basis

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79 Metrics Create a Tool for Action

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Co-published by Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPOThree Knowledge

Partners: Confederation of Indian Industry,

du, and A.T. Kearney -IMP3rove

AcademyIndependent

statistical audit by the Joint

Research Centre of the European

CommissionInternational

advisory board

Collaboration among GII Partners

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Main quantitative results of GII 20152

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1. Switzerland2. Luxembourg3. Netherlands4. Sweden5. United

Kingdom6. Iceland7. Ireland8. Germany9. USA10.Finland

GII Rankings – Top 10

1. Singapore2. Switzerland3. Finland4. Hong Kong

(China)5. USA6. United

Kingdom7. Sweden8. Denmark9. Canada10.Australia

Input Sub-Index

Output Sub-Index 1. Switzerlan

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2. United Kingdom

3. Sweden

4. Netherlands

5. USA

6. Finland

7. Singapore

8. Ireland

9. Luxembourg

10.Denmark

GII

Main quantitative results of GII 20152

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Bulgaria Rank 39 in 2015 (up from 44 in 2014)High Efficiency Ratio (Rank 21)Strengths: Innovation Efficiency Ratio (rank 21); Cost of redundancy dismissal, salary weeks; Ecological sustainability; Ease of protecting investors; GERD financed by abroad; Knowledge impact; New businesses; Domestic resident utility model app./bn PPP$ GDP; Domestic resident trademark app./bn PPP$ GDP; Madrid trademark app. holders/bn PPP$ GDP; Generic top-level domains (TLDs)/th pop. 15–69; wikipedia edits.

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Conclusions and key messages3

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AMONG THE TOP, QUALITY MATTERSThe group of top 25 performers, all high-income, remains largely unchanged from past editions

The US and the UK stay ahead of the pack in terms of innovation quality

This is the first year Czech Republic (24th) joins the Top 25 and Ireland is back in the Top 10 (8th)

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INSTITUTIONS MATTER

Institutions have become

the most visible differentiator, as new ideas are produced

and developed

across regions and income

groups

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BUSINESS SOPHISTICATION

Low-income economies that have

made efforts on business

sophistication have been able to do

well, sometimes overtaking some middle-income

economies

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National innovation policy plans are essential

Management and leadership bodies facilitate policy implementation

Coordination with other policy strategies is key (IP, education, skills, foreign investment, trade)

Understand sector linkages

Focus on existing domestic innovation capabilities

Effective policy implementation to improve innovation metrics

LESSONS ON INNOVATION POLICIES

IMPROVE• Framework conditions

for innovation

RENOVATE• Interest in demand-side

measures

CREATE

• A culture of innovation

ALIGN• Innovation policies and institutions to reflect and leverage local realities

“Innovation holds far-reaching promise for spurring economic growth in countries at all stages of development. However, realizing this promise is not automatic.

Each nation must find the right mix of policies to mobilize the innate innovative and creative potential in their economies.”

Francis GurryWIPO Director General

The Global Innovation Index 2015

Effective Innovation Policies for Development

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Soumitra DuttaFounder and co-editor

Cornell University

Bruno LanvinCo-editor

INSEAD

Sacha Wunsch-VincentCo-editor

WIPO

Thank you for your

attentionevgeniy.sesitsky@

wipo.int Please visit us at:www.wipo.int

www.globalinnovationindex.org

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