Formulation and Development of National IP Strategy WIPO ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL IP STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT; Manila, October 2009 ron marchant CB FRSA

Overview General Context Start-up Phase The Desired Outcome Specific Context What Is To Be Done? Who Should Do IT? Risks An Outline Plan ron marchant CB FRSA

General Context Creating a successful economy Global challenge NOT a formality Innovation New business opportunities Networked business ron marchant CB FRSA

Start-up Phase Creating a sustainable programme Ministerial champion Programme leader Core team Major stakeholders Partners Accountability – Programme Board Stock-take ron marchant CB FRSA

The Desired Outcome - 1 Broad objectives Economic value Innovators and creators Researchers Society For the country Better Understanding of Impact of IP policy Education and knowledge Sustainability ron marchant CB FRSA

The Desired Outcome – 2 Success criteria Business - Understand IP and exploitation Researchers - Working with business Students – utilise and understand IP in their futures Citizens – understand why Legal system – accessible Economic policy – coherent Contribute to International affairs IP Office – professional and modern ron marchant CB FRSA

Specific Context Country Specific, NOT “one size fits all” Institutional and political structures Economic factors Current IP activity level Regional arrangements International commitments ron marchant CB FRSA

What Is To Be Done? Needs assessment Economy Human dimensions Development strategies Government structures The private sector IP issues Legal issues Technology transfer Local characteristics Consultation with key stakeholders Policy decisions Implementation ron marchant CB FRSA

Who Should Do It? Government Business community Key ministries (Economy and Regional Development, Finance, Justice, Trade and Services, Education, Culture) Business community Manufacturing Creative sector Finance sector Academia and public research institutions ron marchant CB FRSA

Risks Lack of commitment Lack of resources Lack of focus Unrealistic perceptions and objectives Lack of methodology Lack of involvement with stakeholders Conflict between stakeholders Lack of accountability Inefficient use of partner resources ron marchant CB FRSA

An Outline Plan A REMINDER Structure of plan Content Evaluation Things will get worse before they get better! Structure of plan Activity Objective Deliverable Timescale Content Initial decisions Resources Organisation Needs assessment Implementation Evaluation ron marchant CB FRSA