Intellectual Property Law and Innovation in the Digital Economy

Abstract

Intellectual property law seeks to encourage creativity and innovation by protecting inventions, creative works, brands and other intangible value. Digital technologies have complicated traditional boundaries by making copying, distribution and transformation easier. This paper examines the principal legal principles, scholarly debates, institutional mechanisms, practical implications and emerging challenges associated with the topic. It adopts an analytical and comparative perspective and emphasizes legal certainty, accountability, procedural fairness and effective remedies.