1. WIPO IP Toolkit for Academic Institutions
Istanbul, October 4 and 5, 2018
5th panel
Michal Svantner
Director
Department for Transition and Developed Countries, WIPO

2. Presentation of Volume 1:
Policy Writers’ Checklist
IP Policy Template
Guidelines for Customization

3. Production & Diffusion of Knowledge
Why
are IP policies becoming so important?
Universities: Growing trend to become “entrepreneurial”
The ever increasing importance and interest in IIPP draws mainly on the fact there is a growing trend for universities to become “entrepreneurial”. Universities all over the world face similar pressures to change many of their traditional ways of operating. This is mainly due to two factors:
a change in the mandate and expected role of Academic Institutions (AI); and also
a change in the relationship between universities and the private economy
CHANGE IN MANDATE
BEFORE: For a millennium, education and research have been regarded as the main missions of academic institutions. They were mainly expected to supply a skilled workforce and be generators and disseminators of basic knowledge.
TODAY: Academic Institutions (AI) are expected to more actively participate in regional economic development (“Third mission”).
Universities accept that they have a responsibility to convert knowledge into socio-economic benefits.
In other words, they need to effectively exploit publicly-funded research results with a view to translating them into new products and services.
CHANGE IN RESEARCH AGENDAS
BEFORE: There was a relatively clear distinction between basic and applied research, with the former the domain of the university and the latter the turf of business.
TODAY: Research agendas are increasingly defined through interaction and negotiation with industry
increased focus on applied research and finding solutions to societal problems
increased role of industry funding
CHANGE IN INNOVATION
BEFORE: Learning and innovation was concentrated at a single location.
TODAY: Innovation becomes more collaborative.
New knowledge is increasingly being produced in 'hybrid' settings that may involve groups of people from different disciplines and institutions coming together to tackle specific problems.
Innovation increasingly depends on collaboration between academic sector and industry.
To increase their contribution to socio-ec. development through the dissemination of K, many U have transformed themselves into “entrepreneurial” – or “developmental” universities. This has created a new trend by U to explore strategies that will leverage their IP assets, and there is a sudden surge in entrepreneurial activity on campuses, including by creating incubators, science parks and university spin-offs.
Teaching
Research
Production & Diffusion of Knowledge

4. University Business Basic Research Applied Research
Throughout much of the post–World War II era there was a relatively clear distinction between basic and applied research, with the former the domain of the university and the latter the turf of business
Basic research is systematic study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts without specific applications towards processes or products in mind. Research that advances scientific knowledge but does not have specific immediate commercial objectives, although it may be in fields of present or potential commercial interest. Purpose of fundamental studies relate to creation of new knowledge or expansion of the current knowledge without any concerns to applicability.
Objective: fuller knowledge/understanding of the subject under study
Applied: Findings of applied research can be applied to resolve issues. In applied studies, research objectives are set by clients or sponsors as a solution to specific problems they are facing. One might say that the goal of applied R is to improve human condition
The advantages and disadvantages of applied and fundamental research mirror and contrast each other. On the positive side, applied research can be helpful in solving specific problems in business and other settings.
On the negative side, findings of applied research cannot be usually generalized. In other words, applicability of the new knowledge generated as a result of applied research is limited to the research problem. Moreover, applied studies usually have tight deadlines which are not flexible
Understanding principles (acquire K for the K sake)
Timely diffusion of knowledge Publication
Reward: Reputation
Practical application, solution of specific problems
Patents
Reward: pecuniary

5. IP Toolkit, Volume 1
3 documents to help universities and PRO create a robust IP policy ► in line with the mission of the institution ► with a view to maximizing socio-economic benefits.
WIPO receives an ever increasing demand from MS to support their universities in developing an IP policy. To respond to their needs, we have created this set of documents which will help to draft a customized policy.
Which is in line with the strategy and mission of the institution
Which aims at maximizing socio-economic benefits of the publicly funded research outcomes

6. What 3 tools to help universities create an IP policy
is IP Toolkit, Volume 1?
3 tools to help universities create an IP policy
Policy Writers’ Checklist
IP Policy Template
Guidelines for Customization of the Template

7. Conclusion Our objective
Universities all over the world face similar pressures to change many of their traditional ways of operating. But responses to such pressures cannot be the same in the developing world as it is for universities in developed countries.
Our objective
Volume 1 helps universities find their own answers to questions concerning their role in the production and distribution of knowledge:
Promotes critical thinking;
Encourages responsible IP commercialization;
Provides objective information and examples.
Despite their many differences, universities all over the world face similar pressures to change many of their traditional ways of operating. But responses to such pressures cannot be the same in the developing world as it is for universities in developed countries. Universities in the developing world must find their own answers to questions concerning their role in the production and distribution of knowledge.
The primary purpose of the Template IP Policy and its Guidelines is to provide a range of options, rather than a set of recommendations. The aim is to promote reflection and critical thinking; to encourage responsible IP commercialization of academic research results; and to provide objective information that will support IP policy drafters as they make judgments, tailored for their institution.

8. Volume II
Practical tool for academic institutions in the process of implementation of IP Institutional Policies;
WIPO / FIT Australia joint project;
FIT Australia is sponsoring promotion and use in Asia and translation in national languages – Indonesian, Vietnamese;
Conceptualized to be a “live” document;
“Open Source” platform;
Flexible framework suitable for use in different social and economic systems; and
Institutions with different level of development .

9. Models of Agreements

10. Reverting Tool Box – into Tool Kit
The standard program for capacity building trainings;
Accompanying presentations – to facilitate trainings;
Train the Trainers Programs – for academic institutions but also for other users.

11. Mr. Michal Svantner Director Department for Transition and Developed Countries