Key performance indicators for utility model systems
Abstract
We suggest key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide a systematic framework to analyse the functioning of utility model (UM) systems. The KPIs are based on a literature review and a content analysis of the webpages of IP offices in countries offering UM protection in 2021. Generally, the IP offices highlight UMs to be shorter, simpler, faster, and cheaper protection methods compared to patents but there are differences how these features are highlighted. The differences between UMs and patents lead to multidimensional sorting as economic agents choose within the IP menu which determine the observed differences in characteristics and outcomes of patents and UMs. National differences call for separate context-dependent KPIs for UM systems.
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Research article
Published
2023
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Publication in research information system
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Elsevier BV
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202405143583Use this for linking
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Peer reviewed
ISSN
0172-2190
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wpi.2023.102222
Language
English
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World Patent Information
Citation
- Heikkilä, J. T. S. (2023). Key performance indicators for utility model systems. World Patent Information, 74, Article 102222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wpi.2023.102222
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Financial support from JSBE, Anja and Jalo Paananen foundation (Päijät-Häme Regional Fund/The Finnish Cultural Foundation) and the Foundation for Economic Education is gratefully acknowledged.
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