1. 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
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2. Outline Role of IP Trade and Investment Technology Transfer Challenges
Benefits
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3. Role of IP Scope Stability Predictability Protection and Reward
Information
Strategic planning
CONFIDENCE
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4. Trade and Investment Trade Investment Outward Inward Prevent leakage
Identified products and services
Safe markets
Partnerships
Inward
Consumer satisfaction
Investment
Prevent leakage
Returns on investment
Investor confidence
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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