Empirical Evidence for Policy Formulations and Implications for IP Commercialization from Knowledge Economy Perspectives

Intellectual property (IP) rights protection is crucial for promoting innovation and economic growth. Stronger IP protection is associated with higher economic growth across measures of openness and alternative model specifications. Legal provisions for IP rights are challenging in the knowledge economy. In Sri Lanka, there is no fully committed national policy for IP, but the back-and-forth foundational elements are touched. Furthermore, the GDP growth rate of countries investing substantially in research and development shows a direct correlation with patent filing, whereas some studies show that IP policies increase patent output but do not necessarily encourage patent commercialisation. It urges the requirement for a comprehensive IP framework. Hence, this study aims to discuss the role of empirical evidence in IP policy formulation and its implications for enhancing economic growth in Sri Lanka, which further facilitates comprehension of policymakers in fostering innovation, creativity, and economic growth in the knowledge economy.

知识产权（IP）权利保护对于推动创新与经济增长至关重要。强化知识产权保护与开放性度量及替代模型规格的经济增长之间存在关联。在知识经济中，知识产权的法律规定颇具挑战性。在斯里兰卡，尚无关于知识产权的全面承诺性国家政策，但相关的基础性要素已有所涉猎。此外，对研发投入较大的国家其国内生产总值（GDP）增长率与专利申请量呈现直接相关性，而部分研究显示，知识产权政策虽然可以增加专利产出，但未必能够促进专利的商业化。这迫切要求建立一套全面的知识产权框架。因此，本研究旨在探讨实证证据在知识产权政策制定中的作用及其对提升斯里兰卡经济增长的启示，进而有助于政策制定者更好地促进知识经济中的创新、创造力和经济增长。