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Apropriação tecnológica na economia do conhecimento: inovação e propriedade intelectual de software na América Latina

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  • Tigre, Paulo Bastos
  • Marques, Felipe Silveira

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Technology appropriation in knowledge economy: innovation and intellectual property in Latin American software industry Intellectual property rights aim at providing incentives for innovation, but can also constitute a burden for technological diffusion. This article discusses the conflicts arising from software patent protection, an area in which the assets are intangible and replicable at almost no cost. Current practices of intellectual property (IP) protection in Latin America are discussed based on their efficiency in stimulating information technologies innovation and diffusion. The methodology adopted includes the analysis of regional software industry development, firms? strategies to protect IP, legislation and the examination of software patents submission at the Brazilian IP Office (INPI). It concludes that harmonizing conflicting interests among existing and new business models and international agreements is a major task that goes beyond pure technical considerations.

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  • Tigre, Paulo Bastos & Marques, Felipe Silveira, 2009. "Apropriação tecnológica na economia do conhecimento: inovação e propriedade intelectual de software na América Latina," Revista Economia e Sociedade, Instituto de Economia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), vol. 38, pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:euc:ancoec:v:38:y:2009:p:547-566
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    Keywords

    Intellectual property; Software ? Latin America; Innovation; Technology diffusion.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L17 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Open Source Products and Markets
    • L87 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Postal and Delivery Services
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O34 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital
    • M15 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - IT Management

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