Footprints - Laying the Path: Intellectual Property for Innovation and Economic Development
by McLean Sibanda
Footprints is a captivating story about intellectual property (IP). It speaks to its role in society, trade, industry, and economy and expounds on the actual meaning of IP. The book lays a solid foundation for innovators, entrepreneurs, businesses, and nations to realise their full potential through IP policy, legislation, use and practices. McLean Sibanda shares his personal story, together with stories and testimonies of fellow travellers, taking us through their journey into the field of IP.
He meticulously recounts South Africa’s path in transforming the management of IP emanating from publicly financed research and development (R&D), development of critical human capital and other infrastructure to ensure effective IP commercialisation and technology transfer. He also delves into the role of IP and possible strategies in Africa’s scramble for vaccines and industrialisation, given the opportunities presented by the Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
