WIPO supports Vietnam in developing intellectual property

A project on enabling intellectual property (IP) environment funded by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) will be implemented in Vietnam from 2018 to 2022.
WIPO supports Vietnam in developing intellectual property ảnh 1At the event (Source: www.most.gov.vn)
HCM City (VNA) – A project on enablingintellectual property (IP) environment funded by the World IntellectualProperty Organisation (WIPO) will be implemented in Vietnam from 2018 to 2022with the aim to develop intellectual assets and technological advances in thecountry.

Within the framework of the project, an advanced trainingcourse on technology transfer and a conference on interviews with universitiesand research institutes were kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25.

The training courses will last until September 29, providingparticipants with knowledge and skills on negotiating and drafting technologytransfer contracts, assessing prices of intellectual assets, and makingpolicies related to technology transfer.

Meanwhile, the conference is scheduled to take place in thecity on September 25-26, and a similar conference will be organised in Hanoi onSeptember 28-29. During these events, WIPO officials will introduce the “Huband Spoke” Structure and officially select units to participate in the project.

At present, the National Office of Intellectual Property ofVietnam is connecting a network of 30 Technology and Innovation Support Centres(TISC) at universities and research institutes, of which 20 units haveregistered to join the project aided by WIPO.

The Ministry of Science and Technology is coordinating withrelevant ministries and agencies in building a national intellectual propertystrategy in order to improve the country’s IP system that facilitatescreativity, attract investment and boost technology transfer and popularisation.-VNA
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