Creative Economy Data Model
Creativity is a fundamental human capacity for invention and expression, and a crucial driver for sustainable economic growth. As a result, countries around the world are working to gather empirical evidence that uncovers the systemic factors and dimensions relevant to fostering their creative economy. WIPO proposes to assist in this effort by introducing the Creative Economy Data Model (CEDM), a comprehensive measurement instrument designed to evaluate the creative economy ecosystem of Member States by considering a wide range of factors. These factors broadly include the institutional environment in which creative output is produced, the resources required for creative production, and the creative outputs that demonstrate the sector’s impact on the economy.
The novelty of this tool lies in its holistic approach, which not only considers economic aspects but also integrates social and cultural dimensions relevant to the creative economy. A key emphasis is placed on intellectual property, which drives the transition from ideas to products and serves as a key horizontal element in the data model. Copyright, a major driver for cultural diversity, will be assessed accordingly within the model. Moreover, the tool focuses on social cohesion as a key enabler that unites diverse groups and ideas, fostering a community environment where creativity can thrive. Additionally, it captures the digital transformation of the creative sector by investigating digital adaptation, resources, and the extent of creative production within the platform economy.
The Economic Performance of Copyright Industries
Industries that make use of copyright and related rights protection are often referred to as the copyright-based or the creative industries. They generate direct and indirect contributions to economic performance and development and are considered of growing importance for the achievement of important national economic and social objectives.
WIPO has undertaken activities to support countries in the collection of evidence on the economic performance of the copyright industries and on establishing the impact that copyright has had on them. While a number of projects seek to develop methodological advice and guidance to member states and stakeholders in undertaking studies, others are providing assistance in training, policy development and research in the economics of copyright.
Measuring the size of copyright industries
WIPO provides assistance to member states seeking to determine the economic contribution of their copyright-based industries in terms of their share in gross domestic product, generation of employment and trade. This assistance follows the methodology outlined in the 2015 WIPO Guide on Surveying the Economic Contribution of the Copyright-based Industries 
. The guide:
- summarizes existing experience in surveying creative industries, which operate on the basis of copyright and related rights protection;
- presents a practical instrument in the form of guidelines, recommendations and survey methods to be considered and applied when undertaking surveys on the economic contribution of a nation's creative industries; and
- establishes a basis for comparison of future surveys built on reliable data and common methodologies.
Guide on Surveying the Economic Contribution of Copyright-based Industries
DownloadResults of national studies (prepared by local researchers with the assistance of WIPO experts, under the responsibility and copyright of the national authority)
- 2021 Overview of the results from WIPO studies
- 2015 Summary of findings in WIPO studies
- Argentina (2014)
- Australia (2011) | (2012) | (2014) | (2017) | (2020)
- Bhutan (2012)
- Botswana (2019)
- Brunei Darussalam (2012)
- Bulgaria (2008)
- Canada (2004) | (2020)
- China (2011)
- Colombia (2010)
- Croatia (2010)
- Dominica (2014)
- Ecuador (2017)
- Ethiopia (2014)
- Finland (2011) | (2014) | (2015) | (2022)
- France (2016)
- Ghana (2020)
- Grenada (2014)
- Hungary (2004) | (2017)
- Indonesia (2014)
- Jamaica (2008)
- Jordan (2013)
- Kenya (2011)
- Kyrgyzstan (2022)
- Latvia (2004)
- Lebanon (2008)
- Lithuania (2013)
- Malawi (2013)
- Malaysia (2008)
- Mexico (2008)
- Netherlands (2011) | (2014) | (2025)
- Pakistan (2011)
- Panama (2011)
- Peru (2011)
- Philippines (2008)
- Republic of Korea (2012)
- Republic of Moldova (2015)
- Romania (2010)
- Russian Federation (2010)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (2014)
- Saint Lucia (2014)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2014)
- Serbia (2014)
- Singapore (2004)
- Slovenia (2011)
- South Africa (2012)
- Thailand (2012)
- Trinidad and Tobago (2013)
- Turkey (2014) | (2018)
- Ukraine (2010)
- United Republic of Tanzania (2013)
- United States of America (2004) | (2006) | (2003-2007) | (2011) | (2013) | (2014) | (2016) | (2018) | (2020) | (2022)
Organization of the East Caribbean States (2014)
Copyright performance studies
WIPO provides assistance to its member states in identifying the specific role that copyright and related rights have played in the performance of selected copyright industries. The following studies have resulted from this assistance:
International surveys on text and image copyright levies
The ‘International Survey of Text and Image Copyright Levies’ series, jointly published by WIPO and IFRRO analyzes the origins, scope and current use of text and image copyright levies around the world. It shows the role of this mechanism for ensuring easy legal access to copyright material and its major differences with audio and audio-visual private copying levies. The survey is based on data from IFRRO members and provides and overview of this important income stream for copyright holders.
International surveys on private copying
These surveys provide a global view of private copying compensation (also known as private copying levies), an important element of the copyright and related rights infrastructure. They aim to facilitate evidence-based decision-making and to provide an update on important developments in the private copying law and practice of countries that have such an exception in their legal arsenals.