TY  - UNPD
A1  - Peukert, Alexander
T1  - Network effects of the international intellectual property system
T2  - Arbeitspapier / Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main = Research paper / Faculty of Law, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Nr. 4/2021
N2  - This article provides a novel explanation for the global intellectual property (IP) paradox, i.e. the consistent growth of the multilateral IP system in spite of mounting evidence that its effects are at best neutral if not disadvantageous for low-income and most middleincome countries and thus the majority of contracting states. It demonstrates that the multilateral IP system is deliberately structured as a virtual network that exhibits network effects similar to a social media platform, for example. The more members an IP treaty has, the more IP protection acceding states can secure for their nationals. Conversely, every accession enlarges the territory in which nationals of previous members can enjoy protection. Due to these increasing returns to adoption, signing up to and remaining part of the global IP network is attractive, irrespective of the immediate effects of a treaty.
T3  - Arbeitspapiere / Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft, Goethe-Universität = Research paper / Faculty of Law, Goethe University - 2021, 4 
KW  - intellectual property
KW  - network effects
KW  - Berne Convention
KW  - Paris Convention
KW  - TRIPS Agreement
Y1  - 2021
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/56767
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-567679
N1  - Forthcoming in: 24 Tulane Journal of Technology & Intellectual Property (2022)
PB  - Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft
CY  - Frankfurt am Main
ER  -