21st century black gold

Author: Pu Jilan
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: "Black Gold of the 21st Century" is a summary of Professor Pu Jilan's years of research. The author compares intellectual property to "black gold of the 21st century," arguing that the original purpose of intellectual property was to compensate the labor of innovators. However, intellectual property has increasingly become a commodity, and the protection of intellectual property as intangible capital has become a source of value for businesses in the global market. Proprietary intellectual property has even hindered the development and innovation of science and technology. This book offers readers an alternative perspective on interpreting intellectual property and black gold.