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EWIPO-IFIA/SEL/02/16

ORIGINAL: English

DATE: December 2002

WIPO-IFIA INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ONTHE COMMERCIALIZATION OF INVENTIONS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKET

organized bythe World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

andthe International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA)

in cooperation withthe Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)

andthe Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA)

Seoul, December 4 to 7, 2002

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH ONLINE DATABASES

Document prepared by Dr. Maripaz Perez, Assistant Secretary,

Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Manila

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OFINVENTORS’ ASSOCIATIONS

WORLD INTELLECTUALPROPERTY ORGANIZATION

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The The PPhilippinehilippineRResearch, esearch, EEducation, and ducation, and GGovernmentovernmentIInformation nformation NetNetworkwork(PREGINET)(PREGINET)

http://preginet.asti.dost.gov.ph

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PREGINET

Nationwide broadband network for research Nationwide broadband network for research

and education institutions involved in the and education institutions involved in the

development and demonstration of new development and demonstration of new

technologies, services, and applications technologies, services, and applications

with connectivity to international research with connectivity to international research

and education networks.and education networks.

Nationwide broadband network for research Nationwide broadband network for research

and education institutions involved in the and education institutions involved in the

development and demonstration of new development and demonstration of new

technologies, services, and applications technologies, services, and applications

with connectivity to international research with connectivity to international research

and education networks.and education networks.

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Partnerships

E-GovernanceConference MeetingEarth Monitoring and Disaster Mitigation

Distance LearningTelemedicineBioinformaticsDigital LibraryAgriculture

Research Institutions

Networking TechnologiesMultimediaInternet over Satellite

Government Agencies

Schools and Universities

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256/512 Kbps Frame Relay (TELCO)

E1 (2 Mbps) (DOTC-TELOF)

Current Status of PREGINET

3 Exchange Points16 Access Points

La Union

MANILA

APANAPAN 1.54Mbps to Japan1.54Mbps to Japan

AI3AI31.54Mbps to Japan1.54Mbps to Japan

(with upcoming additional 6Mbps)(with upcoming additional 6Mbps)

Los Banos

IliganCDO

CEBUOrmoc

Tacloban

Butuan

Iloilo

DavaoCotabato

Banquet

Nueva Ecija

E1 (2.048Mbps) Frame Relay (PLDT)

Nueva Vizcaya

Batac

• DOST• DOTC• NTC• TELOF• DTI• NEDA• CHED• TESDA• BAR• BIR

• Regional Information Technology committees

• Telecommunications Carriers (Telcos)

• Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

• PLDT-Mabuhay• CVISNET• DOST-SEI• House of Representatives

Partnerships

• UP Open University• MSU-IIT• Leyte State University • Cebu Institute of Technology• University of Southern

Mindanao• Mindanao Polytechnic State

College• Central Visayas Polytechnic

College• Ateneo De Zamboanga• Leyte Institute of Technology

• UP System• Philippine Science High

School System• Benguet State University• University of Baguio• DMMMSU• MMSU• PhilRice• CLSU• University of San Carlos• Bicol University• WVCST

(Partial List)(Partial List)Partnerships

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Web hostingWeb hosting

Hosting of the official websites of the members of the Hosting of the official websites of the members of the League of Provinces in the Philippines (LPP) (total of 79 League of Provinces in the Philippines (LPP) (total of 79 provincial governments)provincial governments)

21 provincial websites are currently fully operational 21 provincial websites are currently fully operational examples are:examples are:

www.abra.gov.ph www.abra.gov.ph www.misocc.gov.phwww.misocc.gov.phwww.davaosur.gov.ph www.davaosur.gov.ph

Services

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• Distance EducationDistance Education activities proposed by partner activities proposed by partner institutions over the PREGINET Network:institutions over the PREGINET Network:

• PSHSPSHS campuses: Establishment of the E-Based campuses: Establishment of the E-Based Academic Community (Digital Library, Globe Academic Community (Digital Library, Globe Program, CISCO Networking Academy ProgramProgram, CISCO Networking Academy Program

• USCUSC: Electronic Repository of HEI Researches : Electronic Repository of HEI Researches • DOST-SEIDOST-SEI:: Scholarship Program and Administration Scholarship Program and Administration

System (SPAS) System (SPAS) • MSU-IITMSU-IIT:: Distance Learning Modules Distance Learning Modules• UPOUUPOU:: Distance Learning Programs Distance Learning Programs• DMMMSUDMMMSU: Databank Research System: Databank Research System

Applications

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Bio/Medical InformaticsBio/Medical Informatics • Hosting/Mirroring of Gene Sequence and Protein Databanks from Hosting/Mirroring of Gene Sequence and Protein Databanks from

Biomirror Network (Biomirror Network (http://bio-mirror.asti.dost.gov.phhttp://bio-mirror.asti.dost.gov.ph))

This databanks amounts to more than 100GBs and This databanks amounts to more than 100GBs and increasing to about 2GBs per month increasing to about 2GBs per month (http://bio-mirror.asti.dost.gov.ph)(http://bio-mirror.asti.dost.gov.ph)

AgricultureAgriculture•Processing data from satellite for Crop Forecasting Processing data from satellite for Crop Forecasting and Land Mapping thru Remote Sensingand Land Mapping thru Remote Sensing

•Facilitation of the Agriculture Working Group Facilitation of the Agriculture Working Group MeetingsMeetings

•11stst Meeting attended by Meeting attended by DA, UPLB, PCARRD, DA, UPLB, PCARRD, DENR, PAGASA, ASTI, PHnetDENR, PAGASA, ASTI, PHnet) with the ) with the participation of Japan’s Nat’l Agri Research participation of Japan’s Nat’l Agri Research Council and APAN Agri Working GroupCouncil and APAN Agri Working Group

Applications

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Earth Monitoring and Disaster MitigationEarth Monitoring and Disaster Mitigation

AFF Satellite Images Database AFF Satellite Images Database System (SIDaB) System (SIDaB) (http://sidab.affrc.go.jp)(http://sidab.affrc.go.jp)

National Space Development National Space Development Agency of Japan Agency of Japan (http://nasda.go.jp)(http://nasda.go.jp)

Applications

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Videoconferencing EventsVideoconferencing Events

DENR-EMB and Thai DENR-EMB and Thai Ministry of EnvironmentMinistry of Environment

Barangay.net LaunchingBarangay.net Launching

ASTI-Cadence TrainingASTI-Cadence Training

ASTI-Eagleware TrainingASTI-Eagleware Training

Videocon and videostreaming Videocon and videostreaming demos during ASTI Weekdemos during ASTI Week

PCHRD’s 20th AnniversaryPCHRD’s 20th Anniversary

Philippine Agriculture Working Group Philippine Agriculture Working Group with APAN/MAFFIN (Dr. Ninomiya and Dr. with APAN/MAFFIN (Dr. Ninomiya and Dr. Eguchi)Eguchi)

Masteral thesis defenseMasteral thesis defense

Virtual Lab Tour with UP-CebuVirtual Lab Tour with UP-Cebu

IT-Confab JapanIT-Confab Japan

UPOU videocon classes with UPOUUPOU videocon classes with UPOUCebu studentsCebu students

Simulcast videocon during Simulcast videocon during PCARRD’s anniversaryPCARRD’s anniversary

EduConfab2002EduConfab2002

Philrice Videocon with Ohio State University andPhilrice Videocon with Ohio State University andPennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State University

Applications

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WINNER

• Currently operational in Albania, Bangladesh, China, Ecuador,

Nepal, Philippines, Romania, and Zimbabwe

• Seeks to strengthen the practical and technical skills of women

entrepreneurs through the application of information and

communication technologies

• Builds the capacity of partner organizations to provide business

development services to women entrepreneurs

• Currently operational in Albania, Bangladesh, China, Ecuador,

Nepal, Philippines, Romania, and Zimbabwe

• Seeks to strengthen the practical and technical skills of women

entrepreneurs through the application of information and

communication technologies

• Builds the capacity of partner organizations to provide business

development services to women entrepreneurs

WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)

WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)

Department of Science and Technology

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‹#›

WINNER

Department of Science and Technology

• To ensure access to technologies has established 10

Help Desks in participating countries

• To ensure access to technologies has established 10

Help Desks in participating countries

WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)

WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)

• Launched Electronic Market Space

(www.winner-devnet.org)

• showcases products and services of women

entrepreneurs

• Launched Electronic Market Space

(www.winner-devnet.org)

• showcases products and services of women

entrepreneurs

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‹#›

WINNER

Department of Science and Technology

• Established in September 1999• Established in September 1999

PHILIPPINES

• Accomplishments

• trained over 600 women entrepreneurs on

e-commerce, international trade and enterprise management

• established three (3) Help Desks serving as hubs for continuing training and other services

• Accomplishments

• trained over 600 women entrepreneurs on

e-commerce, international trade and enterprise management

• established three (3) Help Desks serving as hubs for continuing training and other services

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‹#›

WINNER

Department of Science and Technology

• Website launched in February 2002 (www.winner-

tips.org) featuring “virtual” offers of products and

services of women entrepreneurs

• Website launched in February 2002 (www.winner-

tips.org) featuring “virtual” offers of products and

services of women entrepreneurs

• Priority activities

• actual market encounters

• adopt learning-teaching tools to local conditions

• expand geographical coverage

• strengthening institutional and organizational linkages

• Priority activities

• actual market encounters

• adopt learning-teaching tools to local conditions

• expand geographical coverage

• strengthening institutional and organizational linkages

PHILIPPINES

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‹#›

WINNER

Department of Science and Technology

http:// winner-tips.org

MR. BENJAMIN H. MILANO

Devnet / Tips – Winner Philippines3rd Floor, Dep’t. of Foreign Affairs Bldg.

2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, PhilippinesTel. No. (632) 832-7595 / 834-4611 / 834-3224

http:// winner-tips.org

MR. BENJAMIN H. MILANO

Devnet / Tips – Winner Philippines3rd Floor, Dep’t. of Foreign Affairs Bldg.

2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, PhilippinesTel. No. (632) 832-7595 / 834-4611 / 834-3224

WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER) ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)

PHILIPPINESPHILIPPINES

WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR WOMEN INTO THE NEW NETWORK FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER) ENTREPRENEURIAL REINFORCEMENT (WINNER)

PHILIPPINESPHILIPPINES

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• Developed by the Technology Application and Developed by the Technology Application and

Promotion Institute (TAPI), DOSTPromotion Institute (TAPI), DOST

• Showcases the inventions of Filipino inventorsShowcases the inventions of Filipino inventors

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• Established in May 1990Established in May 1990

• Orders received fromOrders received from

- Jordan - NepalJordan - Nepal

- USA - GreeceUSA - Greece

- Pakistan - YugoslaviaPakistan - Yugoslavia

- Canada - LebanonCanada - Lebanon

- Malaysia - AlaskaMalaysia - Alaska

- West Indies - Costa RicaWest Indies - Costa Rica

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COMMON PROBLEMS METCOMMON PROBLEMS METCOMMON PROBLEMS METCOMMON PROBLEMS MET

1.1. Lack of / limited access to transaction tools for Lack of / limited access to transaction tools for

e-commerce;e-commerce;

1.1. Poor / absence of Internet infrastructure in far flung Poor / absence of Internet infrastructure in far flung areas;areas;

2.2. Small volume orders increasing marketing costs;Small volume orders increasing marketing costs;

3.3. Lack of trained manpower on electronic based Lack of trained manpower on electronic based transactions.transactions.

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CLEANER PRODUCTION HOMEPAGECLEANER PRODUCTION HOMEPAGECLEANER PRODUCTION HOMEPAGECLEANER PRODUCTION HOMEPAGE

http:// cptech.dost.gov.phhttp:// cptech.dost.gov.ph

ENGR. REYNALDO L. ESGUERRAENGR. REYNALDO L. ESGUERRA

Program ManagerProgram ManagerIPCT / ITDI – DOSTIPCT / ITDI – DOST

Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, TaguigGen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, TaguigMetro Manila, PhilippinesMetro Manila, Philippines

Tel. No. (632) 837-2071 loc 2274Tel. No. (632) 837-2071 loc 2274

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THE CHALLENGE IS TO HARNESS ITIT AS AN

EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR

TRANSFERING TECHNOLOGIES

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