10 November, 2021
Benefits of IP
Intellectual Property or IP became an increasingly big deal during the 20th century.
In parallel with the rapid advancement of technology, including easier and cheaper ways to make copies of content (have you ever thought of how the advent of the photocopying machine, VHS, CDs, and – now – the internet have impacted the protection of IP rights?), legislative initiatives and case law had to keep pace with each development. At the time, as the world globalised more and more, the international dimension of IP also became increasingly relevant … and crowded with legislation!
Read more about IP and history here.