The aim of this article is to show that technological innovation, ethics, and the law contribute to an improvement in the quality of life of society, considering also that the major technological changes are followed by economic, social and institutional transformations, requiring legal supports, economic motivation and appropriate political and institutional conditions to be developed. Besides dealing with the concepts of ethics and technological innovation, are also addressed the laws of innovation and industrial property, since both are directly related to the theme of the paper. Quality of life is also conceptualized according to the World Health Organization, being understood that, to achieve advantages in quality of life of society, ethics must be present in all relations. Technological innovation, that generally boosts the economic growth of the country, should be encouraged and, simultaneously, the laws that enforce the relations in society rules must be adequated and improved according to the needs of the citizens and organizations.
Abstract. This paper discusses the importance of social responsibility as a base for sustainability and tries to provide an overview of this relationship in Brazil nowadays. It is recognized as necessary the existence of three classes of economical, ecological and social sustainability and the big challenge of reconciling these three elements. Are included the results and discussion of a research aiming to identify the different viewpoints on these subjects and its awareness in a group composed by lawyers and other professionals. It is expected that this research may contribute for the adoption of propositions able to improve this degree of awareness in Brazil, including a better commitment of the legal professionals.
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