Intellectual Property System of Iran: A closer look

This paper is based on research that evaluated Intellectual Property (IP) System of Iran and its role in national technology development. First, it reviews the most important features of the Iranian IP regime and its interactions with other functions of Iranian national innovation system. Then, it benchmarks the Iranian IP system against the national IP systems in Japan, Korea and China. Finally, it raises several policy implications that should be carefully considered in both IP and Technology Policymaking in Iran at national level.

کلیدواژه ها:

Intellectual Property (IP) ، National Innovation System (NIS) ، Technology Development ، policymaking ، and Iran