You can't touch IP, most litigation devotes significant energy to even defining a right, and, by definition, any particular right is unique. So, how do you measure IP? Data on IP is scarce; inaccessible registries, unregistered rights and privately held information don't help. Yet, recent trends in IP data suggest progress is being made. In particular, trends in national offices are promising."Sh!t ton is my favourite unit of measurement."Bill Murray Parody Twitter AccountPallas cat looking angry, by Tambako the JaguarEconomics is data-obssessed. I’ve discussed before economists’ predilection for all things quantitative (numbers), but it’s worth emphasising why – objectivity. Anecdotes and observations are susceptible to the subjective views of the observer. Shark attacks are a good example as our fear, horror stories and media coverage can lead us to vastly overestimate the actual risk. Quantitative data…
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