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Publications
Shortly after every Westminster Legal Policy Forum seminar, a briefing document is produced. This is distributed to all delegates on the day as well as to our contacts in government, parliament and stakeholders in the education sector more widely.
A Forum publication provides a timely record of proceedings, and acts as a guide to the latest thinking on current policy issues for those unable to be at the event.
Each publication includes:
- All speeches from the day, with accompanying slides and speaker biographies
(subject to approval by speaker); - Transcripts of question and comment sessions;
- Supplementary articles from speakers and delegates; and
- Event information such as the delegate list and final agenda
Intellectual property, innovation and the UK economy
TO BE PUBLISHED November 2010
This seminar will bring out latest thinking on the social and economic value of intellectual property (IP). Discussion will focus on how a comprehensive strategy for IP could underpin the UK's position as a competitive leader in the global economy.
This is emerging as a major policy focus for the new Parliament, with research being undertaken by the Intellectual Property Office, the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property Policy and the Council for Science and Technology, which highlights the increasing emphasis placed on the role of government and business to stimulate innovation and generate growth.
Planned sessions will consider latest thinking on what more can be done to support knowledge-intensive industries - including pharmaceuticals, green technologies and the creative industries - and how Intellectual Property Rights can be used to encourage innovation and harness technological advances. Discussion will also address the additional benefits an increased emphasis on research and development can bring and the important role of IP in wider society.
