======Intellectual property in the year 2025======
The report explores potential future scenarios for intellectual property (IP) by 2025, considering technological, societal, and geopolitical influences.  \\ 
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|Report location:  |[[https://foresightfordevelopment.org/library/download-file/46-1394/54|source]]   |
|Language:  |English  |
|Publisher:  |<WRAP> 
Public Interest Intellectual Property Advisor \\ 
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|Authors:  | Gwen Hinze,  Tzen Wong, Michael A. Gollin  |
|Time horizon:  |2025    |
|Geographic focus:  |Europe, China, Brazil, India, North America, South America, Africa, Global   |

=====Methods=====
The research method involved a literature survey, interviews with approximately 100 stakeholders, and scenario planning by the European Patent Office (EPO) and analysis of alternative scenarios by Halbert.  \\ 
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=====Key Insights=====
The report examines four scenarios for the future of intellectual property (IP) by 2025, based on influences from business, geopolitics, civil society, and technology. It discusses the European Patent Office's (EPO) extensive scenario planning and compares it with alternative visions by Halbert. The scenarios consider the balance between innovation protection and public interest, the role of emerging economies, and the impact of new technologies. The report highlights the need for more inclusive scenario planning that considers the perspectives of developing countries and marginalized groups.  \\ 
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