Understanding and overcoming the “development divide” between developed and developing nations requires insight into the synergies between technology development and intellectual property (IP) protection.
AJ Park Special Counsel Chris Ross has supported clients to protect their IP in the Pacific Islands for over 30 years. Drawing on his experience, he offers insights into the region’s diverse IP infrastructure and the unique challenges faced by Pacific Island nations.
These islands lack access to the necessary finance for developing modern IP protection systems, they have difficulty securing the latest technology for registering trademarks and so a lot of the systems are still paper-based...
