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Using IP to Promote International Trade’ Foreign Investment and Transfer of Technology; Challenges and Benefits. WIPO ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL IP STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT; Manila, October 2009. Outline. Role of IP Trade and Investment Technology Transfer Challenges Benefits.
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Using IP to Promote International Trade’ Foreign Investment and Transfer of Technology; Challenges and Benefits WIPO ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL IP STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT; Manila, October 2009 ron marchant CB FRSA
Outline • Role of IP • Trade and Investment • Technology Transfer • Challenges • Benefits ron marchant CB FRSA
Role of IP • Scope • Stability • Predictability • Protection and Reward • Information • Strategic planning • CONFIDENCE ron marchant CB FRSA
Trade and Investment • Trade • Outward • Identified products and services • Safe markets • Partnerships • Inward • Consumer satisfaction • Safe markets • Partnerships • Investment • Prevent leakage • Returns on investment • Investor confidence ron marchant CB FRSA
Technology Transfer • Provides framework for agreement • Helps identify and define partnerships • Increases return for publicly funded research • Increases access to technology • Encourages use of “out of patent” know-how • Improves technological capability of industry • Enhances reputation of research bodies ron marchant CB FRSA
Challenges • Building a comprehensive strategic approach • Developing skills • IP professionals • Technology transfer offices • Accessible IP • Effective enforcement • Defending national interest • Influencing development and governance of global IP ron marchant CB FRSA
Benefits • Ability to plan and form stable partnerships • Opens-up regional possibilities • Open agreements • Better global governance of IP regimes • Encourages science base • Helps local SMEs grow • Good economy • Better life for citizens ron marchant CB FRSA