IPR Protection Strategies In Global Space Industry – A Comparative Analysis
- IJLLR Journal
- Jan 29
- 2 min read
Nanditha Suresh, B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), LLM (Currently Pursuing), Christ Deemed To be University, Bengaluru.
ABSTRACT
The space industry, which is ever-growing, makes it crucial for the companies to protect their innovative ideas and technologies through intellectual property (IP) protection. Drone, supersonic, unmanned aerial systems and jet packs and such others, are some of the new inventions which are underway in the space industry. Intellectual property rights in their actual sense provide vital protection and safeguard in the form of patents, trademarks, trade secrets,copyrights, licensing agreements, which are essential for the protection of composite materials which are required in areas of advancements. By analysing legal framework combined with enforcement and litigation strategies the complex nature of the industry makes it essential to bring about an advancement in the industry, since the research and development investment stakes are high and the involvement of the private sector which leads to misappropriation and intellectual property theft as well. This research paper explores a comparative analysis regarding the IPR protection strategies which are employed by various countries worldwide and by analysing the international framework such as the TRIPS agreement, WIPO standards and the respective national regimes it is noted that the geo- political as well as the institutional factors are brought into concern while framing the regulations to protect these volume based portfolios. This paper identifies the challenges which the cross- border enforcement brings about as there are varying legal systems to adapt to the corporate industry dynamics. It draws its conclusion by offering recommendations for creating a harmonized forefront for global IP enforcement while also eradicating the technology theft, IP litigation and fragmented protection regimes.
Keywords: intellectual property, cross-border enforcement, patents, trademarks, space industry.
