The world in 1998... and 2018

Looks at how correct and incorrect predictions made in 1998 by The Economist were for the future.

Every year, The Economist makes its predictions for the year ahead through its publication The World in.... As Market Leader was launched 20 years ago, this was what they thought was in store.

In 1998...

Patents vs. copyright

The Economist: "Intellectual property is about to develop a split personality between patents, which are about to enter a golden age, and copyright where enforcement of rights will become increasingly difficult as The Internet changes the rules of the game."

JS:Almost impossible, as it turned out. Piracy became huge through sites such as...

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