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Intellectual Property Management in Universities and Successful Technology Licensing R&D Network Project. Organized by The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with The National Institute of Intellectual Property of Chile (INAPI)
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Intellectual Property Management in Universities and Successful Technology Licensing R&D Network Project Organizedby The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with The National Institute of Intellectual Property of Chile (INAPI) Santiago de Chile, October 21 to 24, 2013
R&D Networks and IP Hubs (TTOs): Implemented in Colombia and Western African Countries
R&D Networks and IP Hubs (TTOs): Implemented in Colombia and Western African Countries The project was developed and sponsored by WIPO and Swiss Government donation; It was in networked collaboration with following government, academic and non governmental institutions: The Office of Industrial Property of Colombia (Superintendencia de Propriedad Industrial), The National Institute on Science and Technology (Colciencias) of Colombia, Immunology Institute of Colombia Foundation (FIDIC) The Foundation Geneva International Academic Network (GIAN/RUIG), The Graduate Institute of International Studies of Geneva (HEI), University of Geneva, Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC), University of Geneva, Swiss Tropical Institute (STI), University of Basel, International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Lausanne, and Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED), Geneva.
R&D Networks & IP Hubs • Key elements • Fosters scientific collaboration • Improves technical results • Optimizes resource allocation • Leverages economies of scale • Reduces costs of research and IP protection, management and commercialization • Has been implemented in the health R&D sector of 7 countries • Colombia • 6 West African countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo
R&D Networks and IP Hubs (TTOs): Implemented in Colombia and Western African Countries Concept Development of Network among R&D institutions, preferably doing the research in the same scientific area (malaria) Inter – institutional agreements with a different level of legally binding relations New element - IP Hub that provides IP and technology management services to all members in the process from research results to the market.
R&D Networks and IP Hubs (TTOs): Implemented in Colombia and Western African Countries Deliverables Strategy model, that can be copied Economy of scale approach Efficient use of existing scientific, financial and management resources Possibility of inter-disciplinary approach to the scientific problems Collaborative innovation opportunities Higher level of protection, development and commercialization of research results by using professional services of the IP Hub, and Better return on the investment.
R&D Networks and IP Hubs (TTOs): Implemented in Colombia Results Successful model with measurable performance results - 7 new patent applications based on networked research and innovation by members of the Health Sector R&D Network; Government of Colombia applied the same model in energy, agro – chemical and security sector.