Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) Andrew Czajkowski Head Innovation and Technology Support Section Tehran November 7, 2016
Overview Context TISC Services Development WIPO activities 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 Resident patent filings per million population (2010-2014) unexploited innovative potential
TISCs: 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 to date 58 national projects launched Over 450 centers opened worldwide Over 400 000 inquiries supported annually Data current as of October 2016
Regional distribution
Number of National TISC Networks 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
WIPO activities Capacity building Networking Resources
Capacity building On-site training (including training of trainers) WIPO Academy Distance learning courses Webinars Since 2009: Over 6000 participants trained on-site Since 2011: Over 3000 participants registered through national TISCs for WIPO Academy DLCs
On-site training Patent documentation Basic concepts and skills Patent search State of the art Novelty Freedom to operate Patent analysis
Capacity building: Distance learning DL-101: General course on intellectual property DL-301: Patents DL-318: Patent information search and many others
Networking National networks Regional cooperation etisc
REGIONAL NETWORK National Network National Network National Network TISCs Networks IPO WIPO IPO IPO University SMEs Technological Park University Chamber of Commerce R&D Centre University Incubator
TISC Directory Contacts Services Technology specialization Languages Searchable
Virtual Networking: etisc Platform Discussion Fora (subject-related) Groups (regional & interest) News Blog Ask the Expert Webinars & Videos http://etisc.wipo.org
Resources Print resources Electronic resources
Patent Landscape Reports (PLRs) Transformation of raw patent data through a patent search using patent databases into a clear and comprehensive patent analysis, including a breakdown of the results, their visualization and associated conclusions Raw data Patent Search Patent analysis
Patent Landscape Reports Support tool for policy-makers (governments, R&D, academia) and industry Themes Public Health Climate Change / Energy Food and Agriculture Examples of collaborations African Agricultural Technology Foundation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations UNITAID/Medicines Patent Pool World Health Organization
Patent Landscape Reports http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/en/programs/patent_landscapes/
Patent Landscape Reports
PLRs by other organizations
Guidelines for Preparing Patent Landscape Reports Background information on patent information Objectives and motivations for preparing PLRs Associated/similar analysis types Tasks associated with the preparation of PLRs Stages in the preparation of PLRs Examples and experience from WIPO s work in PLR
Manual on Open Source Tools Various open source and free tools are available How to obtain data to use for patent analytics How to clean/tidy, analyze, visualize and share data
WIPO-WEF Inventor Assistance Program (IAP) Legal assistance in filing and prosecution of patent applications for under-resourced inventors and small enterprises Pilot project in Colombia, Morocco, and Philippines Global launch October 17, 2016 in Geneva Open to requests
IAP: Process Inventor TISC WIPO Advisor Participates in preparatory course Submits request Reviews and transmits requests Matches inventor with advisors Administers cases Provides legal advice Coordinates with WIPO and other advisors
WIPO-WEF Inventor Assistance Program
Project on Patents and the Public Domain Practical guides on the identification and use of inventions in the public domain Documentation of experiences and best practices in the identification and use of inventions in the public domain New and enhanced training materials for TISCs Roster of experts on identification and use of inventions in the public domain Improved legal status portal
Patent register portal
Contact us: tisc@wipo.int