Derechos de propiedad intelectual: acceso abierto

Abstracto

An Overview of Intellectual Property Rights: Critical Issues for Global Efficiency with the Focus on Kazakhstan and Central Asia

Nurbek Achilov

This paper briefly reviews the intellectual property issues and evaluates main components and perspectives for implementation of new approaches and policies for development. In a time of different level of development of intellectual property rights and existing barriers, especially in the period of globalization, it is vital to understand and build necessary state and organization level policies. The paper aims to investigate and bring those key elements, based on personal preliminary observations and analysis of various environments. Understanding that Kazakhstan and many Central Asian countries are far from required level of intellectual property right, the paper provides ideas and policy recommendations for further improvement of intellectual property rights in the region and beyond.