KDI

＊Subject : Intellectual Property for Economic Development: Issues and Policy Implications

＊Date : February 18 ~ 19, 2010

＊Place : KDI Main Conference Hall, Seoul, Korea

Words of Invitation
　

Rapid progress of globalization and informatization in the 21st century has intensified lively discussions about what are the major driving forces of economic growth and how to exploit new sources for sustainable growth. The necessity of building up legal and institutional standard is on the rise as a result. In particular, the importance of intellectual property rights such as patent, copyright and trademark rights has been highlighted towards the development of knowledge-driven economy.

This conference aims at strengthening policy studies through international research collaboration. We would like to improve the level of discussion on policy issues with empirical analysis and draw valuable lessons from global country cases of the economic effects of intellectual property policies on economic development.

In this context, Korea Development Institute (KDI) intends to enhance knowledge sharing and contribute to developing global research network on intellectual property with policy makers, academia, and international organizations across the world.

Recognizing that the intellectual property is of great significance to promoting economic development, KDI is holding an international conference with renowned foreign and domestic experts and officials in relevant fields. I hope that this conference will provide the venue to openly address, hear wide range of recommendations, and discuss challenges ahead.

In this spirit, I cordially invite you to join us in this timely event, and look forward to your invaluable contribution. I assure you that many discussions outlined for our meeting will be both fulfilling and rewarding experiences. Thank you.

　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　February, 2010
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Oh-Seok Hyun
President Korea Development Institute

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Program

Thursday, February 18, 2010

08:30~09:00 Registration and Networking

OPENING

09:00~09:20 Opening Ceremony
　　　　　　Opening Address by Oh-Seok HYUN [President, Korea Development Institute (KDI)]
　　　　　　Welcome Address by Chang-Han Lee [Director General for Technology Policy, Ministry
　　　　　　of Knowledge Economy]

09:20~10:20 Overview Ⅰ
　　　　　　Patents and Technology Transfer: What Do We Know?
　　　　　　　Bronwyn HALL [Professor, University of California at Berkeley, U.S.]

　　　　　　Overview Ⅱ
　　　　　　Global Perspectives on IP and Economic Development:The WIPO Development Agenda
　　　　　　　Pushpendra RAI [Acting Director and Head, World Intellectual Property Organization]

10:20~10:30 Coffee Break

SESSION 1 Scientific Innovation and Intellectual Property
　　　　　　 Chair: Keun LEE[Professor, School of Economics, Seoul National University]

10:30~12:00 Presentations
　　　　　　Impact of University Scientists on Innovations in Nanotechnology
　　　　　　　Jinyoung KIM[Professor, Department of Economics, Korea University]
　　　　　　University Patenting in Korea: Trends, Characteristics andImplications
　　　　　　　Joonghae SUH[Research Fellow, Department of Industry and Globalization, Korea
　　　　　　　Development Institute]

　　　　　 Discussants
　　　　　　　Walter PARK [Associate Professor, Department of Economics, American University,
　　　　　　　U.S.]
　　　　　　　Fabio MONTOBBIO [Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of
　　　　　　　Insubria, Italy]

12:00~13:30 Lunch

SESSION 2 Intellectual Property Policy and Innovation Performance
　　　　　　 Chair: Bronwyn HALL[Professor, University of California at Berkeley, U.S.]

13:30~15:00 Presentations
　　　　　　Whether and How Does International Research Collaboration AffectInvention Quality?:
　　　　　　Some Evidence from Triadic Patent Data
　　　　　　　Sadao NAGAOKA [Professor, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University,
　　　　　　　Japan]
　　　　　　　Tsukada Naotoshi [Research Associate, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi
　　　　　　　University, Japan]
　　　　　　Determinants and Influences of Patenting Activities in KoreanManufacturing
　　　　　　　Sanghoon AHN [Head, Policy and Research Division, Korea Development Institute]
　　　　　　　Chulwoo BAEK [Associate Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Science & Technology
　　　　　　　Evaluation and Planning]

　　　　　 Discussants
　　　　　　　Keun LEE [Professor, School of Economics, Seoul National University]
　　　　　　　Albert HU[Associate Professor, Department of Economics, National University of
　　　　　　　Singapore, Singapore]

15:00~15:20 Coffee Break

SESSION 3 IIntellectual Property Rights and Economic Development: Korean Cases
　　　　　　 Chair: Sadao NAGAOKA [Professor, Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi
　　　　　　 University, Japan]

15:20~16:50 Presentations
　　　　　　Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in Economic Developmentin Korea
　　　　　　　Keun LEE [Professor, School of Economics, Seoul National University]
　　　　　　　Yee Kyoung KIM [Associate Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Intellectual Property]
　　　　　　The Effectiveness of Patent and the Determinants of PatentingActivities in Korea
　　　　　　　Kyoo-Ho PARK [Professor, School of Industrial Management, Korea University of
　　　　　　　Technology and Education]

　　　　　 Discussants
　　　　　　　Pushpendra RAI[Acting Director and Head, World Intellectual Property Organization]
　　　　　　　Clemente Ruiz DURAN [Professor, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico,
　　　　　　　Mexico]

Friday, February 19, 2010

SESSION 4 Intellectual Property Rights and Economic Development: Global Cases I
　　　　　　 Chair: Pushpendra RAI [Acting Director and Head, World Intellectual Property
　　　　　　 Organization]

09:30~10:30 Presentations
　　　　　　 Technology Transfer and the Economic Implications of theStrengthening of Intellectual
　　　　　　 Property Rights in DevelopingCountries
　　　　　　　Walter PARK[Associate Professor, Department of Economics, American University,
　　　　　　　U.S.]
　　　　　　Knowledge Flows and International Patenting Activity in LatinAmerican Countries
　　　　　　　Fabio MONTOBBIO[Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of
　　　　　　　Insubria, Italy]

10:30~10:40 Coffee Break

10:40~12:00 Presentations
　　　　　　Mexico Auto Parts Industry: The Interaction Between TransnationalCorporations and Their
　　　　　　Supplier Networks
　　　　　　　Clemente Ruiz DURAN[Professor, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico]

　　　　　 Discussants
　　　　　　　Joonghae SUH[Research Fellow, Department of Industry and Globalization, Korea
　　　　　　　Development Institute]
　　　　　　　Bronwyn HALL [Professor, University of California at Berkeley, U.S.]
　　　　　　　Suparna KARMAKAR [Visiting Research Fellow, Asian Development Bank Institute]

12:00~13:30 Lunch

SESSION 5 IIntellectual Property Rights and Economic Development: Global Cases II
　　　　　　 Chair: Walter PARK [Associate Professor, Department of Economics, American
　　　　　　 University, U.S.]

13:30~15:00 Presentations
　　　　　　Propensity to Patent, Competition and China’s Foreign Patenting Surge
　　　　　　　Albert HU [Associate Professor, Department of Economics, National University of
　　　　　　　Singapore, Singapore]
　　　　　　Protecting Indigenous Knowledge Through Geographical Indications:A Case Study of the
　　　　　　Indian Textile Industry
　　　　　　　Suparna KARMAKAR[Visiting Research Fellow, Asian Development Bank Institute]

　　　　　 Discussants
　　　　　　　Sanghoon AHN[Head, Policy and Research Division, Korea Development Institute]
　　　　　　　Keun LEE[Professor, School of Economics, Seoul National University]

15:00~15:20 Coffee Break

SESSION 6 Discussion: Issues & Policy Implications
　　　　　　Chair: Sanghoon AHN [Head, Policy and Research Division, Korea Development Institute]

15:20-16:30 All Participants