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IPR Awareness Tripartite meeting Tokyo, September 2007. Trireme, 400 AD Moten than 10 kt fast. Caligula‘s giant ship 2000 yrs – 1300 dwt 95 m long and 21 m wide. Five-ensign warships of the Sui Dynasty, 558 AD. Innovation by Tradition.
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IPR Awareness Tripartite meeting Tokyo, September 2007
Trireme, 400 AD Moten than 10 kt fast Caligula‘s giant ship 2000 yrs – 1300 dwt 95 m long and 21 m wide Five-ensign warships of the Sui Dynasty, 558 AD Innovation by Tradition Maritime industries have a long tradition of pushing the known boundaries of technology further time and again
In modern times, improved performance of ships have become the key to unlock global trade 2006 2003 2000 • Major cost savings have opened enormous new markets bringing prosperity to the entire sector • Thus, innovation is in the interests of all players 1990 1980 1970 Prosperity through Innovation
Winning the Future • Today, environmental and safety concerns create significant public pressure for a more demanding regulatory environment • Cost inflation provide economic incentives to implement new solutions • Innovation is increasingly becoming a major business factor
Return on Investment • The development and introduction of innovation is costly and risky • The return on investment is essential • Innovation is investment in intellectual Property
Maritime Industries & IPR: Careless by Tradition
Unauthorized use of intellectual property is no peccadillo – it is theft Due Diligence required • Consultants • Manufactures • Retailers • Buyers
More care needed in defining the property • More respect needed in defending property • More patents & other legal instruments • Better IPR terms & conditions + enforcement • More awareness in daily operation • Due consideration of IPR in rule making processes
Ship Construction File • Reflect the objective and achieve it by appropriate means • Information on board only to the extent needed • Where relevant, other means to ensure information availability
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