Economic Impact of IP Development Aid
One donor of IP related development aid was eager to assess the impact of IP related development assistance. In particular it was keen to establish the economic return on various IP related financial support schemes. Our Approach We used an institutional economics framework to map the impact of technical assistance on development aid. Impact We […]
Economic Impact of Linking to Third Party Content
Is embedding third party content subject to copyright? As the Court was in the process of determining what digital subject matter copyright actually entailed, OxFirst was requested to assess the economic impact of the judgment. Our Approach We studied how much the potential change in law would cost the average European citizen. We found that […]
Economic Impact of Digital Music Royalties
A fragmented framework provided by the E.U. for collecting income from music online distorts royalty capture. This caused not only the record industry and collecting societies to make losses, but affects above all song writers and singers. Our Approach An analysis of how much money artists lose under the current regulatory framework. We were able […]
Economic Impact of the Intermediary Liability Regime
To what extent does the intermediary liability regime promote an open internet, while at the same time assuring adequate investment rates in music? Created over a decade ago, our client felt it was time to undertake a factual assessment of the policy environment provided by the existing safe harbour regime. Our Approach We undertook a […]
Economic Impact of Copyright Levies for Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has emerged as an important driver of the European economy promising double digit growth rates, job creation and an overarching boost to Europe’s aspiration to become a global innovation leader. The copyright levy system on the other side was born over fifty years ago out of a concern that private copies enabled by […]
Economic Impact of Standards
Our Approach We established various alliances, launched a joint petition, organized a workshop for European Parliament and the European Commission, presented at a host of conferences, blogged, published in academic fora as well as industry magazines, monitored online output as well as relevant output at the pan-European and national level. Impact We countered negative voices, […]
Economic Impact of Patents for the Internet of Things
With the IoT constituting a major area for growth and competitiveness, it is important to identify European governance systems that help assure that. We studied how this can be achieved. Our Approach We undertook in-depth interviews with young entrepreneurs in the IoT space and discussed the role of distinct innovation approaches like IP, open source […]
Economic Impact of Injunctions
How will certain procedural aspects available under the IPRED affect licensing negotiations? Our Approach We used a game theoretical model to assess the effects of various pan-European enforcement instruments at the pan European level on licensing negotiations. Impact The research was presented to various Ministries of Economy, Innovation, Science and Technology and Law at the […]