There is a Role for ‘Propertisation’ of Knowledge

Bhagwan Chowdhry: Innovation has been a topic of discussion for over a century now, but it has assumed greater significance in the 21st century. Innovation is also often coupled with ‘intellectual property’. Please tell us why we should consider ‘intellect’ as a property. Stuart Graham: We live in a knowledge-based economy. Research tells us that value creation, better lives and national income are increasingly driven by innovation. That said, I think there is a role for what one might call ‘propertisation’ of knowledge. This is to ensure that …