Is the European R&D Equally Protected from Espionage as is the US R&D? A Note
Journal
Rivista di Politica Economica
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2005-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Despite the huge economic value of the innovations, in European countries the yet unpatented results of the R&D activity can be stolen with little risk of criminal sanctions. By considering the anti-industrial espionage legislation in Europe, it turns out that no country has a law comparable to the US Economic Espionage Act. Moreover, the degree of protection of R&D from spies is very heterogeneous within the EU itself. This suggests a serious potential weakness of the European environment for ambitious R&D projects.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Economic Policy
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
SIPI Spa
Volume
95
Number
5
Start page
143
End page
150
Pages
8
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
222074