Technical Assistance Database: Activity Details

Title: EIE National Workshop and University Visits
Description: The objectives of National Workshop are: (i) to continue the discussions on IP-based technology transfer and commercialization process, dynamics and nuances of conducting technology characterization, triage, protection strategy, marketing and licensing with university technology transfer officers; (ii) to align the expectations, knowledge and appreciation of specific technologies and technology-related transactions by university technology transfer officers and their counterparts in business organizations and industry associations; and (iii) to start the discussion on what it means to be, how one can act as, an “intrapreneur” in business organizations for the purpose of technology acquisition and open innovation.
The objectives of University Visits are: (i) to discuss the implementation strategy and capacity-building activities of the EIE Project on technology transfer office and IP management; (ii) to level expectations on university technology transfer office mandates, functions, organization, operations and required competencies; and (iii) to provide an overview of IP-based technology transfer and commercialization process, dynamics and nuances of licensing.
Type: Workshop
IP Subject Area: Multiple IP Fields
WIPO Sector: Division for Asia and the Pacific
Date From: 17/09/2018 - 28/09/2018
Venue City: Colombo
Venue/Host Country: Sri Lanka
Activity held in Language: English