Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) Access to Technological Information and Knowledge Ulaanbaatar March 11, 2015 Andrew Czajkowski Head of Innovation and Technology Support Section

Overview Context Patent Information Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) WIPO Support Capacity Building Networking Resources

Context WIPO Development Agenda “…despite the important scientific and technological advances and promises of the 20th and early 21st centuries, in many areas a significant ‘knowledge gap’ as well as a ‘digital divide’ continue to separate the wealthy nations from the poor.”

Context: Knowledge gap National library collection size : Books Africa3 Million Asia46 Million Europe300 Million Source: UNESCO

Context: Knowledge gap Study conducted by WHO in 2003: Countries with a GNP less than US$1,000 : 56% of medical institutions had no subscriptions over the previous 5 years. Countries with GNP between US$1,000 - US$3,000 : 34% of medical institutions had an average of two subscriptions per year.

Context: Knowledge gap Resident patent filings per million population (2006)  unexploited innovative potential Bangladesh0.15 Uganda0.37 Philippines2.73 India4.07 United States741.78

TISC Services Core services Access to patent and non-patent databases Assistance in using databases Additional services (based on user need and office capacity) Technology search services Patent analytical services Awareness-raising and training services Photo source: Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale

Results: Overview 46 national projects launched Over 320 centers opened worldwide Over 190’000 inquiries supported annually Data current as of January 2015

National projects launched Algeria Bangladesh Benin Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Colombia Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Costa Rica Côte d’Ivoire Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia Georgia Guatemala Honduras Kenya Kyrgyzstan Madagascar Mali Morocco Mozambique Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Oman Panama Philippines Russian Federation Rwanda Sao Tomé and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal South Africa Sri Lanka Togo Tunisia Uganda Uruguay Viet Nam Zambia Zimbabwe

WIPO Support Capacity building Networking Resources

Capacity building On-site training (including training of trainers) Distance learning WIPO Academy Webinars  Since 2009: Over 5000 participants trained on-site  Since 2011: Over 2500 participants registered through national TISCs for WIPO Academy DLCs

Capacity building: On-site training Training in effective use of patent and non-patent search services and tools Free-of-charge databases: PATENTSCOPE, etc. Public-private partnerships to access subscription databases: ASPI and ARDI Programs

Capacity building: Distance learning DL-101: General course on intellectual property DL-301: Patents DL-318: Patent information search …and many others

TISCs Networks WIPO IPO University SMEs Incubator Technological Park Chamber of Commerce R&D Centre National Network REGIONAL NETWORK National Network

Regional Networking Regional experience-sharing conferences/workshops African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) ASEAN Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI) Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Virtual Networking: eTISC Platform Discussion Fora (subject-related) Groups (regional & interest) News Blog “Ask the Expert” Webinars & Videos ~ 1200 users > 90 countries

Step by Step Creation of a TISC Progress Time Launching (1 professional with laptop & internet access) TrainingTraining Creation of internal demand in product & services Provision of more specialized value- added services Sustainability Learning curve Provision of basic services Training Diffusion Promotion

Evolution of Services at Each Stage of TISC Development Progress Time Initial Stage - Overview of databases - Basic search strategies - Specific types of search - State of the art searches Intermediate Stage - Citation Analysis - Competitor Analysis - Patentability searches - Validity/Invalidity Searches - Freedom to operate - Legal status information Advanced Stage - Analysis of technical trends and other patent analysis - Protection strategies - Evaluation of technologies for commercialization and/or licensing

Information Products & Technological Developments Time Progress Transfer Introduction to the market place (massification) Research & Development Idea generation Strategic environmentTactical environmentOperational environment BusinessExploratorySpecialized State of the art searches Trends Analysis Patentability searches Potential markets Protection strategies Evaluation of potential partners Valuation of technologies to be licensed FTO searches Competitors analysis

TISC Network Sustainability By strengthening project planning By increasing reliance on training of trainers program to benefit from the multiplier effect at national level By continuing to support/reinforce existing TISC networks By delivering new online e-learning and networking services By improving the functionalities of the eTISC platform for: Exchanging information, best practices and lessons learned Provision of more medium and advance e-learning services and opportunities (e.g. webinars e-tutorials) By supporting the provision of other value added services

National Network Cooperation Strengthening of national networks through: Institutional agreements; Identification of needs; Provision of infrastructure resources (information resources); Creation of internal demand for information products and services; Training of human resources and capacity building; Dissemination of information products and services; Promotion of services; Sustainability.

Training and Capacity Building in the Framework of a TISC Network Types of training courses Courses developed by different institutions of a national network WIPO courses Third party courses On-line courses In situ courses Main strategic training areas Search and analysis of patent information Patent procurement procedures including PCT Patent drafting IP assets management Transfer of technology Other IP rights (trademarks and copyright)

Benefits of the TISC Network Model Bigger opportunities for the exchange of experiences, information and results Improved transparency in the design of services and products of the different institutions Improved efficiency in the allocation of human and financial resources Improved implementation Better risk management Improved cooperation with internal and external users

Resources: Electronic & Print Collections of best practices Guides for skills development Guides on specialized resources Materials for public outreach

Resources: Electronic TISC website

Electronic resources: Access to patent database systems Partnership with 5 patent database service providers LexisNexis  TotalPatent Minesoft  PatBase Questel  Orbit Thomson Reuters  Thomson Innovation WIPS  WIPS Global

Electronic resources: Access to scientific and technical content Partnership with 17 major publishers Free or low-cost access for 116 least developed and developing countries to over 20,000 books, journals, and reference works in various fields of research including: applied physics engineering chemistry traditional knowledge

Links TISCshttp:// eTISChttp://etisc.wipo.org e-Tutorial ARDI ASPI R4L Contact us: