Original scientific paper

Negotiations Over Intellectual Property Protection: A Strategic Bargaining Aspect

Ying-Yi Tsai ; Department of Applied Economics, National University of Kaoshiung, Taiwan
Luka Brkić ; Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Edward McPhail ; Department of Economics, Dickinson College, USA

Abstract

This paper provides a bargaining aspect into the analysis of intellectual property protection across borders. We investigate the conditions under which a mutually accepted level of intellectual property enforcement can be agreed upon between two negotiating governments. We also explore the implications for optimal R&D of the varying degree of intellectual property protection. We find that intellectual property infringement need not always hamper an innovator’s investment choices; zero patenting across borders can be a mutually agreed level of protection in equilibrium; and the degree of ‘trust’ can have a significant impact on the negotiation outcome.

Keywords

intellectual property rights; strategic bargaining; innovation; imitation

Hrčak ID:

35611

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/35611

Publication date:

1.11.2004.

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