IP Audit Prelude to IP Strategy

June, 2005Maputo, Mozambique

Intellectual Property and New Technologies Division

Process Overview I. Review II. New Term--Clusters III. New Terms--Brands IV. Survey of Audit Tool V. Small Group VI. Lunch VII. Plenary session VIII. Award of Certificates IX. Follow Up

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Review—what we have done Learned about IP Strategy Relationship of IP to Technology Principle of technology OWNERSHIP. How IP relates to economic growth IP Incentives IP skills IP and funding Practiced our theory

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Economic Growth

Technological Development and Solutions

Networks

Theme 3: Policies

Theme 5: IP Audit & Plan

Clusters

Theme 4: Funding

Policy

Commitment

IP Ownership

Theme 2: IP Skills

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TOT/Licensing

Marketing

Theme 3: Incentives

Education

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Networks at Work

R&D Network

RC

CEUniversity

CEUniversity

INCOME FLOWS

RC

PatentsTrademarks

Industrial DesignsGeographical Indications

Works (Technical Documentation, Schematics,

Specifications)

Know-How

IP

IP Portfolio

Licensing Royalties

R&D Joint Ventures

Local&Foreign Investment

Joint Venture Revenues

from Sales

Manufacturing

Consultants Fees

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Because IP is in Every Sector...Categories of technical projectsfunded by the World Bank andRegional Development Banks

Issued patents by the USPTO(since 1976) related to thosecategories

Patents published in2001 and 2002 at theEspacenet

Water: Management Irrigation Sanitation Power Drink

147,01714588654

4,962261

100,000675

2,687205

17,2291,649

Agricultural technologiesFood processingAgricultural irrigationCottonSugarcaneCacaoMangoRiceCoffeeCoconut

3969136

2,304793725

1,1501,945257

6,2024,837125

21,52644436896

29,49313,1701,927

Solar powerPhotovoltaic

1,1871,716

4,1575,870

TransportRoad construction

23,643260

83,2811,918

Emergency assistance 82 215Patent applications published in 2001 and 2002 in member States of the European Patent Organization,the European Patent Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization.

MedicineTraditional medicine

Energy

water

Tourism

Cultural Industries

II. ClustersIT

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More on Clusters

Technology and Science Parks Physical places where clusters growth Networks Rings Focus on competitive advantage “Stand out/Fit In”

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Hard vs. Soft Technology Park Strategies Hard: Business model based on real

estate and/or tax revenues Soft: Business model based on IP

assets, services and spillovers– employment, service industry (Singapore)– “ring effect” bus. stimulation (Princeton)– IP asset development (Stanford)– marketing – economies of scale

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Characteristics of Soft Tech Parks: Higher education research link; Clustering and technology vision; Intangible asset strategy; Incubation, prototyping, marketing services; Information management; Incentive programs; IP professional services available; Funding for intangible asset rich start-ups; Networks of networks

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III. New Terms: Branding

Related to Clusters Commercial branding National brand Human capital development/brain gain Good technology cluster decisions Market Mozambique

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Challenges in Moving to IP Asset Strategy

Prioritizing education and R&D; Incentives for scientists; Prioritizing technology sectors--clusters; Meeting the challenge of funding; Using networking strategies Training professionals who can work with IP; Engaging in technology transfer with a clear

definition and awareness of risk; Using national branding and marketing;

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IP Audit Tool Review categories Questionnaire format Confidential Data gathering Prelude to IP Strategy