15th Interview: John Howkins | Intellectual property in the Creative Economy

In London at the beautiful British Academy of Film and Television Arts I interviewed John Howkins about the key ideas of his book “creative economy” and one of his major interest, the use of intellectual property laws to support the creative economy. A real expert to talk to about copyrights, patents and trademarks and to answer the question: “what is left if you take creativity, innovation and design out of the economy?”- Probably not that much. His business career has been in TV, film, digital media and publishing, for which he worked in over 30 countries. Besides being an author he is Chairman of BOP Consultants and has advised global corporations, international organisations, governments, and individuals. Furthermore, he is Deputy Chairman of the British Screen Advisory Council (BSAC), Member of the United Nations UNDP Advisory Committee on the Creative Economy and Vice Dean of the Shanghai School of Creativity.