The importance of the creative industries is increasing in Europe.
The latest survey conducted by EUIPO, (the European Union Intellectual Property Organisation,) shows that 45% of Europe's GDP is produced by fields related to intangible value creation.
Design alone creates 16%. Furthermore, employing almost 63 million people and accounting for 29% of Europe's work force, the value of Europe's IPR-intensive industries amounts to some €6,6 billion.
via BEDA
The latest survey conducted by EUIPO, (the European Union Intellectual Property Organisation,) shows that 45% of Europe's GDP is produced by fields related to intangible value creation.
Design alone creates 16%. Furthermore, employing almost 63 million people and accounting for 29% of Europe's work force, the value of Europe's IPR-intensive industries amounts to some €6,6 billion.
via BEDA