IPN Research Bulletin

The IPN Research Bulletin is dedicated to exploring and disseminating the latest trends, research, and insights in innovation policy. It offers in-depth analyses and discussions on a wide array of topics such as technology advancements, regulatory frameworks, sociology and global innovation trends.

Latest Publications

  • Investor-State Dispute Settlement: A Barrier or Bridge to Environmental Sustainability

    Author: Anniek van Elzelingen ISDS is enshrined in thousands of bilateral and multilateral treaties and has evolved as the primary mechanism for resolving disputes between foreign investors and host states. ISDS was established to protect investors from unfair treatment, including expropriation of their assets without compensation, providing a neutral platform to adjudicate such disputes. It…

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  • The study buddy revolution: How AI, Reels, and TikTok are transforming learning

    Author: Sofia Assante Can scrolling through your Instagram reels actually lead to better study habits? In an era profoundly influenced by technology across various spheres, it is worth exploring how new digital platforms and tools are transforming the way we approach studying.In “The Question Concerning Technology”, the German philosopher Heidegger posits that technology unfolds autonomously;…

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  • Intellectual Property Law in Turkey

    Author: Ecem Namlı The Turkish Intellectual Property regulation seems to be in line with what happens in Europe. However, the legislation has been established more recently and is still on its way to develop, as opposed to what happens in most of the countries that belong to the European Union. The Industrial Property Law No.…

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  • Assessing the EU’s provisional agreement on ESG rating regulations

    Author: Jacob Margolis On 5 February 2024, the European Council and European Parliament collectively reached a temporary agreement on a proposal for regulations on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating activities. Such activities provide investors with pertinent information about a firm’s sustainability across a number of metrics, including vulnerability to sustainability risks, the firm’s impact…

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  • The challenges of the global minimum tax

    Author: Amedeo Rizzo The international tax landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the proposal of a global minimum tax for multinational enterprises (MNEs). The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has conceived this initiative to combat international corporate tax avoidance, proposing a 15% minimum tax on large multinational groups. This proposal has gained…

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  • The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: a Structural Change to the Internal Market

    Author: Amedeo Rizzo Journal: Stanford – Vienna Transatlantic Technology Law Forum, Transatlantic Antitrust and IPR Developments, Issue No. 1/2023 Abstract: The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”) has been published on the 14th of December 2022 and entered into force on 12 January 2023. The Regulation creates a new regime with the objective of protecting the internal market…

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