Innovation Law and Policy in the European Union: Towards Horizon 2020

ISBN-13: 9788847019164 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 199 str.

Massimiliano Granieri;Andrea Renda

Opis

The book provides a critical overview of innovation policy in Europe and a synopsis of the current institutional framework of Europe shaped after the Europe2020 strategy and in view of the upcoming Horizon2020 agenda. What emerges is a rather gloomy outlook for the future of Europe's innovation, unless EU institutions and Member States will decide to streamline existing policies and build a "layered" model of innovation, in which governments act as investors in key enabling infrastructure such as ICT and education; as enablers of large technology markets where researchers and entrepreneurs can meet; and as purchasers of innovation when key societal challenges are at stake. The book contains proposals for the future innovation strategy of the EU and a specific analysis of areas such as the unitary patent, the transfer of technology (particularly as far as climate-related technologies and IP markets are concerned), standardization, and the digital agenda.

Spis treści

Introduction: the new meanings of innovation.- Innovation in Europe: taking stock.- Key policies.- Tomorrow's innovation policy.