The Role of Digital Technologies and Intellectual Property Management in Driving Sustainable Innovation

George Mihail Man, Daniela Zamfir, Daniel Diaconescu, Andra-Victoria Radu (), Florentina Aldea and Georgeta Ionescu
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George Mihail Man: Department of Medical Assistance and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Sciences, Physical Education and Informatics, University Center of Pitești, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 110040 Pitești, Romania
Daniela Zamfir: Romanian Academy, 010071 Bucharest, Romania
Daniel Diaconescu: Department of Medical Assistance and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Sciences, Physical Education and Informatics, University Center of Pitești, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 110040 Pitești, Romania
Andra-Victoria Radu: Department of Marketing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Florentina Aldea: Department of Developmental Biology, Institute of Biology Bucharest of Romanian Academy, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
Georgeta Ionescu: Department of Medical Assistance and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Sciences, Physical Education and Informatics, University Center of Pitești, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 110040 Pitești, Romania

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 7, 1-23

Abstract: Innovative technologies have become a key driver of global development, enhancing communication, streamlining processes, and facilitating institutional collaboration. This study examines the perceptions of researchers and academic staff involved in research activities within educational institutions in Romania, a country that has faced challenges in intellectual property management and registration processes. The research focuses on the innovation registration process and the need for an online platform leveraging new digital technologies for intellectual property protection. Using an econometric model developed and tested through WarpPLS 8.0, the analysis reveals that 84% of respondents’ perceptions of the innovation registration process can be explained by the independent variables at the pattern level. The findings underscore the importance of aligning global legislative frameworks to stimulate innovation, promote intellectual property rights registration, and support sustainable economic growth. Furthermore, the study advocates for the development of an online platform that integrates artificial intelligence to enhance its functionality, streamline the application process, and foster the creation and dissemination of innovative technologies. By addressing these issues in Romania, the research contributes to global sustainable development objectives by providing a model for improving innovation registration processes worldwide, thus promoting technological advancement, intellectual property protection, and sustainable economic growth.

Keywords: innovative technologies; online platforms; digital transformation; technological innovations; intellectual property; technology transfer; digital society; globalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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