1. WIPO Project Establishing Technology and Innovation Support Centers Andrew Czajkowski Head, Innovation & Technology Support Section

2. Overview Context: WIPO Development Agenda Project Implementation Promoting & facilitating access to technology databases ASPI: Access to Specialized Patent Information ARDI: Access to Research for Development and Innovation Capacity Building Technology and Innovation Support Centers Services Networks

3. 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.”

4. Concept WIPO Development Agenda Recommendation 8 “…facilitat[e] the national offices of developing countries, especially LDCs, as well as their regional and sub- regional intellectual property organizations to access specialized databases…”

5. Project Objectives Reinforce the capacity of developing countries to participate in the global knowledge economy Support researchers in creating and developing new solutions to technical challenges faced on a local and global level Foster the development of appropriate, effective and sustainable technology and innovation support services for national stakeholders in developing countries

6. Objectives: In detail Appropriate: Adapted to local needs and conditions Effective: Delivers desired benefits to stakeholders and the country Sustainable: Can ultimately be maintained using locally available resources  Cooperation between WIPO and its partners is essential

7. Project structure 1.Facilitating access to databases to: Patent (free-of-charge and commercial) Non-patent (scientific and technical journals) 2.Capacity Building Establishing Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) Training TISC staff

8. Access to Patent Databases 2 types of patent databases: Free-of-charge Commercial Need to know specific advantages of each database of each type, e.g. coverage of documentation, full-text, search & analysis tools, etc. Search strategy using keywords, patent classification (e.g. IPC), etc.

9. Access to Free-of-Charge Databases Many different free-of-charge patent databases Regional and international organizations (e.g. PATENTSCOPE, espacenet) National offices (e.g. USPTO, JPO, DPMA, etc.) Private sector providers (e.g. Google Patent, etc.)

10. Access to patent data: ASPI (Access to Specialized Patent Information) Partnership with 5 patent database service providers LexisNexis Minesoft Questel Thomson Reuters WIPS Access to advanced patent search and analysis tools

11. ASPI: Portal www.wipo.int/aspi

12. ASPI Registration

13. ASPI: Eligibility Group 1: Least Developed Countries access for free Group 2: Middle income countries (World Bank definition) access at nominal cost (per service) / one-year free trial period Group 3: Certain other developing countries access at nominal cost (per service) / one-year free trial period Total of 122 developing and least developed countries eligible

14. Access to non-patent data: ARDI (Access to Research for Development and Innovation) Partnership with 12 publishers Access to over 250 key journals in various fields of research, including: applied physics engineering chemistry traditional knowledge Subscriptions regularly valued at over 500 000 dollars

15. ARDI: Eligibility Country Groups: Group 1: LDC or HDI of less than 0.63 or GNI per capita at or below $1600. access for free Group 2: Certain other developing countries with GNI per capita less than $5000 or HDI at or below 0.67 may be eligible access at nominal cost ($1000) three-month free trial period Total of 105 (116 in 2013) developing and least- developed counties eligible

16. ARDI: Portal www.wipo.int/ardi

17. ARDI: Research4Life Programs World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization United Nations Environment Programme

18. Capacity Building Establishment of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) Access to patent and non-patent data Assistance for local users from trained staff Services based on staff capacities and user needs

19. Technology & Innovation Support Centers (TISCs): Benefits Allow users to benefit effectively from increased accessibility offered by internet searches through direct personal assistance To strengthen the local technological base by building up local know-how To increase technology transfer, e.g. by investigating the possibilities of licensing, joint ventures, etc. To assist local users to create, protect, own and manage their intellectual property rights

20. TISCs: Joint engagement Local ownership Staff Facilities WIPO support Facilitating access to databases Training of TISC staff WIPO Academy Distance Learning Courses Provision of information & training materials Support awareness-raising activities

21. TISCs: Users Individual inventors Small and medium enterprises Industry Researchers in technology centers and universities Academia (ranging from schools to universities), etc.

22. 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

23. Possible Additional Services Advice on IPRs Training (e.g. for local SMEs) Development of IP Strategies – information on filing patents, trademarks, etc. (when, where, what, how much, etc.) Advice on IP aspects of product commercialization Advice on licensing Technology and competitor monitoring Assistance in IP valuation Search for business partners and essential know-how Market and competitor analyses Support for raising funds Support for establishing business plans General knowledge of IP laws Other (to be specified)

24. Implementation: Supporting activities Review of patent and non-patent databases (+ user needs assessment) Study Paper regarding Recommendation 8 Guide to Technology Databases E-learning modules on patent information Provision of publications

25. TISCs: Resources

26. TISCs: Other resources Print publications e-tutorial (from mid 2012)

27. TISC On-Site Training 1st basic training on searching technology databases Free of charge databases: PATENTSCOPE, espacenet, USPTO, JPO; practical exercises 2 nd training (depending on needs) Different types of search (e.g. state of art, patentability, validity, freedom-to-operate); more practical exercises 3rd training (depending on needs) Other IPRs, other innovation support services

28. TISCs: WIPO distance learning General Courses DL-001 Primer on Intellectual Property DL-101 General Course on Intellectual Property PCT Distance Learning Course: Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty Advanced Courses DL-201 Copyright and Related Rights DL-202 Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property DL-204 Biotechnology and Intellectual Property DL-301 Patents DL-302 Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications DL-317 Arbitration and Mediation Procedure under the WIPO Rules DL-318 Patent Information Search DL-320 Basics of Patent Drafting DL-401 Managing Intellectual Property in the Book Publishing Industry DL-450 Intellectual Property Management

29. TISCs: Location National/regional patent offices and branches Universities and academic institutions Science and technology parks Chambers of Commerce Other appropriate institution  National TISC network

30. TISCs: Networks National Network Central focal point: National Patent Office (NPO) or institution designated by NPO Peripheral focal points: Institutions coordinated by NPO Regional Network NPOs/Institutions from region Regional conferences

31. TISCs: Network WIPO National IP Office Universities Research centers Tech parks … …

32. Example: PATLIB network (Europe) IS 3 NO 1 SE 1 AT 8 FR 28 DE 25 PL 27 ES 25 PT 25 SM 1 IT 61 FI 16 EE 2 GR 4 CH 1 CZ 11 TR 20 AL 1 HR 1 HU 4 RO 17 MK 1 BG 6 SI 3 SK 5 DK 1 GB 14 IE 1 LV 2 LT 5 NL 1 BE 10 CY 1 MT 1 LU 2 MC 2 LI 2 340 centers (including patent information units of national offices) across 38 member states Source: European Patent Office RS

33. TISCs: Worldwide Service Level Agreements have been signed with 30 Member States More than 30 further countries indicated intent to sign TISCs have been established in about 120 host institutions around the world In total, approximately 1500 participants benefitted from training to date

34. TISC Project: Developments 2012 E-tutorial (mid 2012) Development of an eTISC platform (late 2012) Webinars Forums Integration of an e-tutorial Continued ARDI and ASPI development of content & users (throughout 2012)

35. Thank you for your attention! For more information, please contact: tisc@wipo.int