The Role of Intellectual Property in Developing a Knowledge-Based Society

Authors

  • Branka Bilen-Katić Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia
  • Nikola Radovanović Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7595/management.fon.2014.0007

Keywords:

intellectual property, knowledge society, economy, patents, Serbia

Abstract

A long-time dominant position of protective features in the intellectual property (IP) rights has been neutralized by their commercializing possibilities. Patents, trademarks and other forms of IP are increasingly being seen as trading assets rather than protection agents. The economic approach to intellectual property emphasizes the material value of intellectual property, which can be appropriated only if that property is used economically, regardless of its actual legal protection status. National institutions dealing with IP rights need to have a continuous service-oriented approach with developing new and specialized services to facilitate the needs of societies which tend to base their competitiveness on the strength of knowledge they possess. The process of transformation to a knowledge-based economy demands that companies fully understand and take advantage of the IP system, which is where business support institutions can provide assistance. A contribution to the increase in the use of the IP system by Serbian companies in recent years can be attributed to the introduction of new services by the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia.

Author Biographies

Branka Bilen-Katić, Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia

Branka Bilen-Katić is an assistant director at the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia and holds an M.Sc in mechanical engineering and naval architecture. Her areas of expertise include public administration and European integrations. She is specialized in intellectual property and project management issues. She is also author of many articles published in specialized technical journals.

Nikola Radovanović, Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia

Nikola Radovanović is a consultant and lecturer at the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Belgrade, with the background in economics. He is specialized in knowledge management and intellectual property management. Nikola Radovanović published several papers and articles on the topics of knowledge management and intellectual property in specialized journals and magazines in Serbia and abroad.

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Published

2014-04-25

How to Cite

Bilen-Katić, B., & Radovanović, N. (2014). The Role of Intellectual Property in Developing a Knowledge-Based Society. Management:Journal of Sustainable Business and Management Solutions in Emerging Economies, 19(70), 87–93. https://doi.org/10.7595/management.fon.2014.0007

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