1. Formulation and Development of National IP Strategy
WIPO ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL IP STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT;
Manila, October 2009
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2. Overview General Context Start-up Phase The Desired Outcome
Specific Context
What Is To Be Done?
Who Should Do IT?
Risks
An Outline Plan
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3. General Context Creating a successful economy Global challenge
NOT a formality
Innovation
New business opportunities
Networked business
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4. Start-up Phase Creating a sustainable programme Ministerial champion
Programme leader
Core team
Major stakeholders
Partners
Accountability – Programme Board
Stock-take
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Specific Context Country Specific, NOT “one size fits all”
Institutional and political structures
Economic factors
Current IP activity level
Regional arrangements
International commitments
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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