Building bridges between innovation and regulation:
fundamentals of public policy in the field of intellectual property in the digital age – lessons from Brazil and global experience
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24220/2675-9160v6a2025e16230Keywords:
Digital age, Innovation, Intellectual property, Public policy, RegulationAbstract
It analyzes the fundamentals of public policy on intellectual property in the digital age, focusing on Brazil’s experience and comparing it with international practices. It addresses the challenge of balancing innovation and regulation through three pillars: incentives for innovation, legal adaptation to emerging technologies, and ensuring equitable access to knowledge. The study highlights Brazilian patent system reforms and open-access strategies, alongside global examples from the European Union, United States, and China. It concludes by proposing multi stakeholder collaboration, international cooperation, and regulatory sandboxes to harmonize protection and technological progress.
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