Utilization of Intellectual Property in Official Development Assistance (ODA) Projects for Developing Countries

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore effective ways of contributing to creating
employment for the people of developing countries via intellectual property rights that
anyone can use for a range of purposes (such as commercialization after the period of rights
protection has ended). To this end, the study attempted to derive policy implications by
analysing academic papers concerned with intellectual property published in 145
international journals managed by the publishing company Springer, focusing on keywords.
The social network analysis method was applied as a research method.
As a result of the analysis, it was found that all seven of the major policy areas identified
should be comprehensively reviewed from the point of view of attempting to promote the
development of developing countries using intellectual property rights. The seven thematic
policy groups are: the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Issue Group, the Market
Products Method Group, the Business Strategy Group, the Change Management Governance
Group, the Systematic Services Group in International Trade, the Intellectual Property
Growth Effect Group, and the University and Network Group. Before attempts are made to
contribute to economic growth by utilizing the intellectual property rights of developed
countries in developing countries, these seven thematic groups should receive serious
consideration from a policy perspective.