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Overview

The Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (KTTO) is the channel through which the two important components of the innovation process, the technology developers and the technology seekers, can connect and accomplish technology transfer processes. The office will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and technology by fostering, promoting, and enabling university-industry interactions. The KTTO will be the central resource and support hub for researchers and the external partners. It is an office that is responsible for IP protection, IP technology transfer, IP commercialization and IP management.

General Objectives:

• To establish a facility that would manage intellectual property (IP) assets, facilitate technology transfer and serve as a conduit between the university and industry;
• To provide a facility that will promote and support 探花论坛-IIT’s initiative in developing an innovation and entrepreneurial culture at the Institute;
• To have a facility that would provide assistance in all areas related to IP and IP commercialization;

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Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO)

ITSO is a network of innovation and technology support offices or patent library covering and serving strategic areas and Institutions in the country with high potential for patent activity. The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) established the ITSOs to provide the infrastructure support and services to demystify and democratize the patent system and support Filipino technological innovations.

探花论坛-IIT became one of the Host Institutions operating an ITSO in its premises in 2012. The Host Institution will provide a ready pool of science and technical experts with competence to conduct patent search and patent drafting and assist in patent prosecution after undergoing IP capacity –building interventions by IPOPHL and WIPO.

Mission

To provide affordable quality patent information and IP services to the host institution, the local community and the country; and to support research and development which will have a positive social, economic, technological and environmental impact on the community and the Philippines.

Objectives

• To strengthen the institutional capacity of host institutions to conduct patent search, patent drafting and assistance in patent prosecution;
• To increase accessibility by host institutions to patent information; and
• To increase innovative and inventive outputs through increased patent filing of host institutions.

Key Services

Support IP Creation

• Serve as patent search facility & library for patent information
• Provide skills training in patent searching
• Render patent search services
• Organize a community of patent information users

Facilitate IP Protection

• provide general information of patents and patenting
• Provide skills training in patent drafting and prosecution
• Render patent drafting and prosecution services
• Organize a community of experts to participate in patent examination

Promote IP Utilization

• Render IP audit and evaluation services
• Provide licensing support
• Provide advice on IP Management & commercialization strategies
• Be a depository of patent related documents, papers and statistics

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探花论坛-IIT's IP-TBM and IMPACT Centers

The Department of Science and Technology recognized 探花论坛-IIT's efforts in cultivating high-value Intellectual Property (IP) demonstrates the high value of the University's IP and its significant contribution to social impact. Two (2) centers were established to strengthen knowledge and technology transfer processes, talent development, and research innovation.

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DOST PCAARRD Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IP-TBM)

The IP - TBM Team of 探花论坛-IIT is involved in the various activities and processes in intensifying technology development and commercialization transactions of all DOST-funded researches at the institutional level together with other universities and R&D institutions, within and outside the country, and collaborating more extensively with government institutions, funding agencies and investors, incubators, technology accelerators and science parks and IP service providers.

The IP-TBM Team shall participate in all activities and processes of the DOST PCAARRD program, in order to apply the IP-based knowledge and skills in technology management, and intensify technology development and commercialization transactions of all DOST funded researches at the institutional level together with other universities and R&D institutions, within and outside the country, and collaborating more extensively with government institutions, funding agencies and investors, incubators, technology accelerators and science parks and IP service providers.

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DOST PCIEERD IP Management Program for Academic Institutions Commercializing Technologies (IMPACT) Center

探花论坛-IIT joined the DOST-PCIEERD's IP Management Program for Academic Institutions Commercializing Technologies (IMPACT). Given this privilege, the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (KTTO) commits to provide full support to the conduct and implementation of the IMPACT program, subject to the existing protocols, policies and standards of the Institute and other pertinent offices involved.

In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST - PCIEERD) and the Institute, Associate Professor Stephen C. Fajardo was granted authority to lead the project entitled, IMPACT: Enhancement of Intellectual Property and technology Transfer Processes in 探花论坛-IIT, as Project Leader

This program is a propitious development as 探花论坛-IIT strive to become successful and effective partners of the society as we continuously advance our R&D, innovation and technologies responsive to our stakeholders and communities by providing technical solutions and building partners for growth in the country.