ronmarchant CB FRSA IPRTA Forum: Mexico 2008 Panel 4 “Promoting innovation and technology diffusion – the challenge of IP administration in the 21 st century”

ronmarchant CB FRSA The Panel Tanapoj Ekkayokkaya, DIP Thailand Georg Artelsmair, EPO Marcin Gędlek, IP Poland Carmen Peralta, IP Philipines Moderator: Ron Marchant, Independent Consultant UK

ronmarchant CB FRSA Context: Global Economic Prospects 2008; The World bank Analysis –Technology adoption and adaptation as well as domestic innovative capacity –Convergence of technological achievement –Level of technology reflects pace of diffusion Exposure to new ideas, FDI Absorptive capacity –Competencies –Infrastructure –Innovation-friendly business culture –BUT improvement in business climate and governance lags

ronmarchant CB FRSA Context: Global Economic Prospects 2008; The World bank Policy directions –Greater openness but, need to increase absorptive capacity –Quality of human capital –Improve regulatory environment –Improved delivery of government services –Publicly provided technologies should be widely accessible, reliable, and economical –Direct intervention to encourage rapid diffusion Financial returns to innovators

ronmarchant CB FRSA What can Governments do? Are IP offices and other regulators delivering? Are IPRTA programmes helping –Business models –Technology platforms –New technologies –TRIPS requirements –Lessons from achievements so far? –Priorities for differing regions?