A vital asset for Italian growth, and an issue for which uniform worldwide protection is more than ever necessary. This was how Foreign Minister Emma Bonino described intellectual property (IP) at the conference on \u201cIntellectual Property: a strategic economic development factor in a global market\u201d. The aim of the conference was to focus individual aspects of IP, which has become a key sector in today\u2019s international markets.Participants at the conference included the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO),Francis Gurry, and the Minister for Economic Development, Flavio Zanonato.<\/P>
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Protecting geographical indications is crucial for our exports, says Valensise<\/STRONG><\/P> The conference was opened by the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Michele Valensise, who focused on the question of geographical indications and, more specifically, the \u201cMade in Italy\u201d brand. \u201cProtecting geographical indications in third countries is a challenge for our enterprises, which are faced with difficulties arising from gaps in the legislative framework. Effective protection of geographical indications is vital for our exports, especially in the agri-food sector\u201d, commented Ambassador Valensise. The Secretary General explained that \u201cin difficult economic times, original and creative works can help improve our country\u2019s competitiveness and our enterprises\u2019 penetration in complex markets\u201d.<\/STRONG><\/P> Quality and innovation are a competitive advantage for SMEs only if protected at the global level, says Bonino<\/STRONG><\/P> Minister Bonino too stressed the importance of protecting intellectual property. \u201cI\u2019m convinced that the protection of IP is a vital asset not just in maintaining our current position but to revitalise the country\u2019s growth\u201d, she underscored. \u201cWe are seeing a system characterised by increasingly fierce competition to exploit recent technological discoveries for commercial purposes. There is a clear and growingneed to builda strongerframework of agreed, balanced rules to protect IP rights in as uniform a way as possible\u201d. <\/P> The link between the Italian economy \u2013 which consists primarily of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) \u2013 and protecting IP was another point underscored by Minister Bonino. \u201cThe offering of innovative goods and services is a crucial competitive factor for Italian SMEs\u201d, she pointed out. \u201cQuality and innovation can create a competitive advantage only if protected at the global level. The Italian economy has an added value \u2013 quality \u2013 which needs to be safeguarded. And quality is crucial if we are to operate successfully in an international market open to competitors who have the advantage of lower production costs\u201d, added the Minister. <\/P> The intangible economy is growing and we\u2019re moving towards knowledge-based capital, says Francis Gurry (WIPO)<\/STRONG><\/P> Figures produced by a joint study by the European Patents Office and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) confirmed Minister Bonino\u2019s words. The report, on the impact of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on the European economy, shows that in 2008-2010, 26% of employment in the European Union was in IPR-intensive industries. Over the same period, these industries generated 39% of the EU\u2019s total GDP. \u201cThe intangible economy is growing. We\u2019ve moved away from physical capital and towards knowledge-based capital\u201d, explained WIPO Director General Francis Gurry. He underscored that, in this field too, we are seeing \u201ca shift from west to east. In 1994, China, Japan and South Korea accounted for 7% of patent applications, while in 2012 the figure had risen to 38%\u201d. <\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A vital asset for Italian growth, and an issue for which uniform worldwide protection is more than ever necessary. This was how Foreign Minister Emma Bonino described intellectual property (IP) at the conference on \u201cIntellectual Property: a strategic economic development factor in a global market\u201d. 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