Structural IP Erosion Risk
Structural assessment of judicial reliability for intangibles. Measures the risk of IP leakage, forced technology transfer, and the predictability of legal recourse within a jurisdiction.
Structural IP Erosion Risk is one of the strongest predictors of overall industry risk (r = 0.5). Industries that score high on this attribute are significantly more likely to show elevated risk across multiple pillars.
Scoring Scale (0-5)
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0Fortified / Treaty-Bound
Best-in-class judicial independence; predictable enforcement; zero history of forced disclosure or discriminatory rulings.
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1Mature Standard
Strong IP frameworks; specialized IP courts exist; minor administrative delays in enforcement.
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2Procedural Friction
Laws are robust but judicial systems are slow or require high 'local' legal costs to navigate successfully.
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3Preferential Enforcement
Legal outcomes are frequently biased toward domestic incumbents; inconsistent protection for foreign-held patents.
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4Mandatory Disclosure / Transfer
Sovereign mandates require sharing of source code, formulas, or IP as a condition for market entry (Forced Tech Transfer).
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5Systemic Erasure / Piracy
Judicial system does not recognize or actively permits the expropriation of intangible assets; IP is treated as a 'Public Good' or state property.
Score Distribution
How 129 industries score on this attribute
v2.0 flips the scale: 5 is now the highest risk. Focuses on 'Forced Disclosure' as a structural reality.
Industry Examples
129 industriesReal industries from our analysis demonstrating each score level for Structural IP Erosion Risk.
25 more industries
Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations ISIC 2023 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products ISIC 2100 Manufacture of glass and glass products ISIC 2310 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 2620 Manufacture of communication equipment ISIC 2630 Manufacture of consumer electronics ISIC 2640 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment ISIC 2660 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus ISIC 2710 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators ISIC 2720 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines ISIC 2811 Manufacture of motor vehicles ISIC 2910 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles ISIC 2930 Building of ships and floating structures ISIC 3011 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock ISIC 3020 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages ISIC 3092 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles ISIC 3211 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies ISIC 3250 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ISIC 4530 Television programming and broadcasting activities ISIC 6020 Wired telecommunications activities ISIC 6110 Data processing, hosting and related activities ISIC 6311 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities ISIC 6619 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering ISIC 7210 Defence activities ISIC 8422 Creative, arts and entertainment activities ISIC 900042 more industries
Extraction of crude petroleum ISIC 610 Mining of iron ores ISIC 710 Processing and preserving of meat ISIC 1010 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats ISIC 1040 Manufacture of dairy products ISIC 1050 Printing ISIC 1811 Manufacture of refined petroleum products ISIC 1920 Manufacture of basic iron and steel ISIC 2410 Manufacture of structural metal products ISIC 2511 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment ISIC 2651 Manufacture of domestic appliances ISIC 2750 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment ISIC 2816 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery ISIC 2821 Manufacture of furniture ISIC 3100 Water collection, treatment and supply ISIC 3600 Materials recovery ISIC 3830 Construction of buildings ISIC 4100 Construction of roads and railways ISIC 4210 Construction of utility projects ISIC 4220 Other specialized construction activities ISIC 4390 Sale of motor vehicles ISIC 4510 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ISIC 46 Freight transport by road ISIC 4923 Warehousing and support activities for transportation ISIC 52 Courier activities ISIC 5320 Restaurants and mobile food service activities ISIC 5610 Software publishing ISIC 5820 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities ISIC 5911 Other information technology and computer service activities ISIC 6209 Other monetary intermediation ISIC 6419 Life insurance ISIC 6511 Non-life insurance ISIC 6512 Management consultancy activities ISIC 7020 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy ISIC 7110 Technical testing and analysis ISIC 7120 Advertising ISIC 7310 Renting of video tapes and disks ISIC 7722 Other education n.e.c. ISIC 8549 Other human health activities ISIC 8690 Library and archives activities ISIC 9101 Operation of sports facilities ISIC 9311 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 951131 more industries
Manufacture of plastics products ISIC 2220 Electrical installation ISIC 4321 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles ISIC 4520 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software ISIC 4651 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating ISIC 4711 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores ISIC 4771 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet ISIC 4791 Sea and coastal freight water transport ISIC 5012 Warehousing and storage ISIC 5210 Short term accommodation activities ISIC 5510 Event catering ISIC 5621 Beverage serving activities ISIC 5630 Sound recording and music publishing activities ISIC 5920 Wireless telecommunications activities ISIC 6120 Computer programming activities ISIC 6201 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities ISIC 6202 Web portals ISIC 6312 Other credit granting ISIC 6492 Activities of insurance agents and brokers ISIC 6622 Real estate activities with own or leased property ISIC 6810 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis ISIC 6820 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy ISIC 6920 Specialized design activities ISIC 7410 Activities of employment placement agencies ISIC 7810 Private security activities ISIC 8010 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus ISIC 8291 Packaging activities ISIC 8292 Higher education ISIC 8530 Gambling and betting activities ISIC 9200 Activities of professional membership organizations ISIC 9412 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment ISIC 960217 more industries
Building completion and finishing ISIC 4330 Passenger air transport ISIC 5110 Accommodation ISIC 55 Legal activities ISIC 6910 Market research and public opinion polling ISIC 7320 Veterinary activities ISIC 7500 Travel agency activities ISIC 7911 Combined facilities support activities ISIC 8110 General cleaning of buildings ISIC 8121 Landscape care and maintenance service activities ISIC 8130 Combined office administrative service activities ISIC 8211 Activities of call centres ISIC 8220 Organization of conventions and trade shows ISIC 8230 Hospital activities ISIC 8610 Medical and dental practice activities ISIC 8620 Residential nursing care facilities ISIC 8710 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled ISIC 8810Archetype-Specific Considerations
This attribute has special risk drivers when applied to certain industry archetypes:
Driven by bits, code, and cognition. Zero marginal cost.
Risk Driver: Algorithm Disclosure & Source Code Escrow Mandates
Driven by biology, nature, and decay. Time is the enemy.
Risk Driver: Compulsory Licensing & Genetic Patent Waivers
Related Strategies
Strategies that incorporate Regulatory & Policy Environment pillar analysis (7 strategies):
Playbooks Using This Attribute
1 playbook use RP12 in their feasibility checks:
Rules Using This Attribute
3 risk rules use RP12 in their trigger conditions: