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The powerful role of intangibles in the coffee value chain

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  • Luis F. Samper
  • Daniele Giovannucci
  • Luciana Marques Vieira

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The paper describes: a) the coffee industry and its GVC structure; b) the role that intangible assets play in value creation from both the supply and demand perspective; and c) the current and potential role of intellectual property tools in creating and retaining value, as well as providing economic upgrade options.

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  • Luis F. Samper & Daniele Giovannucci & Luciana Marques Vieira, 2017. "The powerful role of intangibles in the coffee value chain," WIPO Economic Research Working Papers 39, World Intellectual Property Organization - Economics and Statistics Division.
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