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Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)Access to Technological Information and Knowledge
UlaanbaatarMarch 11, 2015Andrew Czajkowski
Head of Innovation and Technology Support Section
Overview
Context
Patent Information
Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)
WIPO Support
Capacity Building
Networking
Resources
Context
WIPO Development Agenda
“…despite the important scientific and technological advances and promises of the 20th and early 21st centuries, in many areas a significant ‘knowledge gap’ as well as a ‘digital divide’ continue to separate the wealthy nations from the poor.”
Context: Knowledge gap
National library collection size : Books
Africa 3 Million
Asia 46 Million
Europe 300 Million
Source: UNESCO
Context: Knowledge gap
Study conducted by WHO in 2003:
Countries with a GNP less than US$1,000 : 56% of medical institutions had no subscriptions over the previous 5 years.
Countries with GNP between US$1,000 - US$3,000 : 34% of medical institutions had an average of two subscriptions per year.
Context: Knowledge gap
Resident patent filings per million population (2006)
unexploited innovative potential
Bangladesh 0.15
Uganda 0.37
Philippines 2.73
India 4.07
United States 741.78
TISC Services
Core services
Access to patent and non-patent databases
Assistance in using databases
Additional services (based on user need and office capacity)
Technology search services
Patent analytical services
Awareness-raising and training services
Photo source: Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale
Results: Overview
46 national projects launchedOver 320 centers opened worldwideOver 190’000 inquiries supported annually
Data current as of January 2015
National projects launchedAlgeriaBangladeshBeninBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicColombiaCongo, Democratic Republic ofCongo, Republic ofCosta RicaCôte d’IvoireCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEthiopiaGeorgiaGuatemalaHondurasKenyaKyrgyzstanMadagascar
MaliMoroccoMozambiqueNicaraguaNigerNigeriaOmanPanamaPhilippinesRussian FederationRwandaSao Tomé and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSouth AfricaSri LankaTogoTunisiaUgandaUruguayViet NamZambiaZimbabwe
WIPO Support
Capacity building
Networking
Resources
Capacity building
On-site training (including training of trainers)
Distance learning
WIPO Academy
Webinars
Since 2009: Over 5000 participants trained on-site Since 2011: Over 2500 participants registered through national
TISCs for WIPO Academy DLCs
Capacity building: On-site training
Training in effective use of patent and non-patent search services and tools
Free-of-charge databases: PATENTSCOPE, etc.
Public-private partnerships to access subscription databases: ASPI and ARDI Programs
Capacity building: Distance learning
DL-101: General course on intellectual property
DL-301: Patents
DL-318: Patent information search
…and many others
TISCs Networks
WIPO
IPO
IPO
IPO
University
University
University
SMEs
Incubator
TechnologicalPark
Chamber ofCommerce
R&D Centre
National N
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National N
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Regional Networking
Regional experience-sharing conferences/workshops
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
ASEAN
Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI)
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Virtual Networking: eTISC Platform
http://etisc.wipo.org
Discussion Fora (subject-related)
Groups (regional & interest)
News Blog
“Ask the Expert”
Webinars & Videos
~ 1200 users
> 90 countries
Step by Step Creation of a TISC
Progress
Time
Launching (1 professional with laptop & internet access)
Training
Creation of internal demand in product & services
Provision of more specialized value-added services
Sustainability
Learning curve
Provision of basic services
Training
Diffusion
Promotion
Evolution of Services at Each Stage of TISC Development
Progress
Time
Initial Stage
- Overview of databases
- Basic search strategies
- Specific types of search
- State of the art searches
Intermediate Stage
- Citation Analysis
- Competitor Analysis
- Patentability searches
- Validity/Invalidity Searches
- Freedom to operate
- Legal status information
Advanced Stage
- Analysis of technical trends and other patent analysis
- Protection strategies
- Evaluation of technologies for commercialization and/or licensing
Information Products & Technological Developments
Time
Pro
gre
ss
TransferIntroduction to the market
place (massific
ation)
Resea
rch
&
Devel
opm
ent
Idea generation
Strategic environment Tactical environment Operational environment
BusinessExploratory Specialized
State of the art searches Trends Analysis
Patentability searchesPotential marketsProtection strategiesEvaluation of potential partners
Valuation of technologiesto be licensed FTO searches Competitors analysis
TISC Network Sustainability
By strengthening project planning
By increasing reliance on training of trainers program to benefit from the multiplier effect at national level
By continuing to support/reinforce existing TISC networks
By delivering new online e-learning and networking services
By improving the functionalities of the eTISC platform for:
Exchanging information, best practices and lessons learned
Provision of more medium and advance e-learning services and opportunities (e.g. webinars e-tutorials)
By supporting the provision of other value added services
National Network Cooperation
Strengthening of national networks through:
Institutional agreements;
Identification of needs;
Provision of infrastructure resources (information resources);
Creation of internal demand for information products and services;
Training of human resources and capacity building;
Dissemination of information products and services;
Promotion of services;
Sustainability.
Training and Capacity Building in the Framework of a TISC Network
Types of training courses
Courses developed by different institutions of a national network
WIPO courses
Third party courses
On-line courses
In situ courses
Main strategic training areas
Search and analysis of patent information
Patent procurement procedures including PCT
Patent drafting
IP assets management
Transfer of technology
Other IP rights (trademarks and copyright)
Benefits of the TISC Network Model
Bigger opportunities for the exchange of experiences, information and results
Improved transparency in the design of services and products of the different institutions
Improved efficiency in the allocation of human and financial resources
Improved implementation
Better risk management
Improved cooperation with internal and external users
Resources: Electronic & PrintCollections of best practices
Guides for skills development
Guides on specialized resources
Materials for public outreach
Resources: Electronic
TISC website http://www.wipo.int/tisc
Electronic resources: Access to patent database systems
Partnership with 5 patent database service providers
LexisNexis TotalPatent
Minesoft PatBase
Questel Orbit
Thomson Reuters Thomson Innovation
WIPS WIPS Global
www.wipo.int/aspi
Electronic resources: Access to scientific and technical content
Partnership with 17 major publishers
Free or low-cost access for 116 least developed and developing countries to over 20,000 books, journals, and reference works in various fields of research including:
applied physics
engineering
chemistry
traditional knowledge
www.wipo.int/ardi
Links
TISCs http://www.wipo.int/tisc
eTISC http://etisc.wipo.org
e-Tutorial
ARDIASPIR4L
http://www.wipo.int/tisc/en/etutorial.html
http://www.wipo.int/ardihttp://www.wipo.int/aspihttp://www.research4life.org
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