Department of Science and Technology Sec. Fortunato dela Peña expects more intellectual property (IP) applications and approvals with last month’s launch of the National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPS) 2020-2025.
“Awareness campaign, strengthening of ITSO (Innovation and Technology Support Office) in different research institutions, improvement in procedures, international networking, and one government approach are among the salient features of this NIPS,” dela Peña said.
One government approach means different agencies would complement one another towards one goal, communicating, and not duplicating or competing with one another, he explained.
Dela Peña chaired the committee created by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to help craft the NIPS.
In a statement, IPOPHL Director-General Josephine Santiago said the NIPS is their push to accelerate development of inventions.
The NIPS focuses on empowering the creative industry, Santiago said, noting that “the current technological and business landscapes have created unprecedented levels of demand for copyright works and materials.”
In the same statement, Trade and Industry Sec. Ramon Lopez said his department also helped craft the NIPS, with focus on small and medium-scale enterprises.
He added that the NIPS also aims to harness IP as a driver of economic growth.
“As far as inventors are concerned, I would like to assure them that they can come to the DOST, particularly the Technology Application and Promotion Institute, if they need assistance in filing applications to IPOPHL, whether it is for patent, utility, model, or industrial design,” dela Peña said. – PNA release
April 16, 2024
