The Global Innovation Index and
Introduction to WIPO Services Related
to IP Issues in the University Setting
Sofia, November 25 and 26, 2015
Mr. Evgeniy Sesitsky, Department for Transition and Developed Countries,
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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“ Knowledge is increasingly at the center
of wealth creation. IP system is one of the
indispensable mechanisms for translating
knowledge into commercial assets.
IPRs create a secure environment for
investment in innovation and provide a legal
framework for trading intellectual assets.”
Francis Gurry
WIPO Director General
WIPO Mission
promotion of innovation and creativity for the
economic, social and cultural development of all
countries through a balanced and effective
international IP system
WIPO’s Support
Specialized agency of the United Nations
188 Member States (more than 90% of countries in the world)
Provide to Member States assistance and advice for the
development and implementation of national IP/innovation
strategies
Develop WIPO studies for countries in transition
Organize workshops/trainings on various aspects of IP
Provide to Member States assistance and advice for the
development of TTO
Gather and disseminate IP information and statistics
Manage and enhance global IP services
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation System
The Global Innovation Index 2015
Effective Innovation Policies for Development
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Introduction to the Global Innovation Index
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Main quantitative results of GII 2015
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Conclusions and key messages
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1 Introduction to the Global Innovation Index 2015
 Measures innovation across
more than 140 economies
 Leading reference on innovation
 A ‘tool for action’ for decision
makers with the goal of
improving countries’ innovation
performances
 Recognizes innovation as key
driver of economic growth
 Offers a holistic analysis of
innovation, applicable to both
developed and emerging
economies alike
 Helps monitor innovation
progress on a yearly basis
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79 Metrics Create a Tool for Action
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Collaboration among GII Partners
Co-published by Cornell
University, INSEAD and WIPO
Three Knowledge Partners:
Confederation of Indian
Industry, du, and A.T. Kearney IMP3rove Academy
Independent statistical audit
by the Joint Research Centre
of the European Commission
International advisory board
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Main quantitative results of GII 2015
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Main quantitative results of GII 2015
GII Rankings – Top 10
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GII
Input Sub-Index
Output Sub-Index
1. Switzerland
Singapore
Switzerland
Finland
Hong Kong (China)
USA
United Kingdom
Sweden
Denmark
Canada
Australia
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2. United Kingdom
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
Iceland
Ireland
Germany
USA
Finland
3. Sweden
4. Netherlands
5. USA
6. Finland
7. Singapore
8. Ireland
9. Luxembourg
10. Denmark
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Bulgaria
 Rank 39 in 2015 (up from 44 in 2014)
 High Efficiency Ratio (Rank 21)
 Strengths: Innovation Efficiency Ratio (rank 21);
Cost of redundancy dismissal, salary weeks;
Ecological sustainability; Ease of protecting
investors; GERD financed by abroad;
Knowledge impact; New businesses; Domestic
resident utility model app./bn PPP$ GDP; Domestic
resident trademark app./bn PPP$ GDP; Madrid
trademark app. holders/bn PPP$ GDP; Generic toplevel domains (TLDs)/th pop. 15–69; wikipedia edits.
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Conclusions and key messages
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AMONG THE TOP, QUALITY MATTERS
 The group of top 25 performers,
all high-income, remains largely
unchanged from past editions
 The US and the UK stay ahead of
the pack in terms of innovation
quality
 This is the first year Czech
Republic (24th) joins the Top 25 and
Ireland is back in the Top 10 (8th)
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INSTITUTIONS MATTER
Institutions have become
the most visible
differentiator, as new
ideas are produced
and developed across
regions and income
groups
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BUSINESS SOPHISTICATION
Low-income economies that
have made efforts on
business sophistication
have been able to do well,
sometimes overtaking some
middle-income economies
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LESSONS ON INNOVATION POLICIES
 National innovation policy plans are
essential
 Management and leadership bodies facilitate
policy implementation
IMPROVE
• Framework conditions for innovation
RENOVATE
 Coordination with other policy
strategies is key (IP, education, skills, foreign
investment, trade)
• Interest in demand-side measures
 Understand sector linkages
• A culture of innovation
 Focus on existing domestic innovation
capabilities
ALIGN
 Effective policy implementation to improve
innovation metrics
• Innovation policies and institutions
to reflect and leverage local realities
CREATE
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The Global Innovation Index 2015
Effective Innovation Policies for Development
“Innovation holds far-reaching promise for
spurring economic growth in countries at all
stages of development. However, realizing
this promise is not automatic.
Each nation must find the right mix of policies
to mobilize the innate innovative and creative
potential in their economies.”
Francis Gurry
WIPO Director General
Thank you for
your attention
evgeniy.sesitsky@wipo.int
Please visit us at:
www.wipo.int
www.globalinnovationindex.org
@GI_Index
Soumitra Dutta
Founder and co-editor
Bruno Lanvin
Co-editor
Cornell University
INSEAD
Sacha Wunsch-Vincent
Co-editor
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