IPOPHIL

Technology Transfer Arrangement is the process by which one party systematically transfers to
another party the knowledge for the manufacture of a product, the application of a process, or
rendering of a service, which may involve the transfer, assignment or licensing of intellectual property
rights.

Research transforms money into knowledge … technology transfer transforms knowledge into
money.”

Geoffrey Nicholson, father of the Post-It

Technology transfer (TT) refers to the process of conveying results stemming from scientific and
technological research to the market place and to wider society, along with associated skills and
procedures, and is as such an intrinsic part of the technological innovation process.

Technology transfer is a complex process that involves many non-scientific and non-technological
factors, and many different stakeholders. Good or high quality research results are not enough for
successful technology transfer; general awareness and willingness both at the level of organisations
and individuals, as well as skills and capacity related to specific aspects, such as access to risk finance
and intellectual property (IP) management, are also necessary components.

The fundamental steps of the technology transfer process are depicted in the figure below.

Technology transfer covers the complex value chain linking research to its eventual societal
deployment. This begins with the discovery of novel technologies at research institutions, followed by
the disclosure, evaluation and protection of these technologies. The next steps include marketing,
potential licencing agreements and the development of products based on the technical inventions.
The financial returns of these products can then, for instance, be used for further research.

LINKS FOR REGISTRATIONS

https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/technology-transfer-request-for-preliminary-review/
https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/technology-transfer-request-for-certificate-of-compliance/

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
If you can walk into a supermarket and find Costa Rican bananas, Brazilian coffee, and a bottle of
South African wine, you're experiencing the impacts of international trade.

International trade is the purchase and sale of goods and services by companies in different countries.
Consumer goods, raw materials, food, and machinery all are bought and sold in the international
marketplace.

International trade allows countries to expand their markets and access goods and services that
otherwise may not have been available domestically. As a result of international trade, the market is
more competitive. This ultimately results in more competitive pricing and brings a cheaper product
home to the consumer.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

 Trading globally gives consumers and countries the opportunity to be exposed to goods and
services not available in their own countries, or more expensive domestically.
 The importance of international trade was recognized early on by political economists such as
Adam Smith and David Ricardo.
 Still, some argue that international trade can actually be bad for smaller nations, putting them
at a greater disadvantage on the world stage.
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DOST

For Technology Transfer and Commercialization, the DOST-CAR promotes the adoption of
technologies with the end view of alleviating poverty, accelerating growth and development in the
countryside through the creation of livelihood opportunities/ rural enterprise to be globally
competitive, and to create employment.

A. Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP)

The Program intends to strengthen the country's innovation system by enabling enterprises to address
their technological requirements and limitations to improve productivity and efficiency through:

1. Application of appropriate technologies to improve/develop products, services and/or

operations;
2. Human resource training, technical assistance and productivity consultancy services;
3. Assistance for compliance to regulatory and market standards such as testing and calibration
services;
4. Assistance to address shop-floor problems through short-term research; and
5. Provision of financial assistance to facilitate acquisition of appropriate technologies
and/or implement technological innovations.
The Program will likewise provide interventions at the level of industry or sector, to wit:

1. Technology forecasting and gap analysis;

2. Provision of support facilities such as Specialized laboratory, Innovation Centers, TBI;
3. Capacity building; and
4. Policy development and support.

The Program focuses assistance on the following priority sectors:

1. Food Processing;
2. Furniture;
3. Gift, Decors, Handicrafts;
4. Agriculture/Aquaculture/Forestry;
5. Metals and Engineering;
6. ICT;
7. Health and Wellness;
8. Hala Products and Services;
9. Energy and Environment;
10. Creative Industry; and
11. Other regional priority sectors (Based on RDC-approved regional industry clusters)

Each DOST RO thru the PSTCs shall assist interested enterprises requesting for SETUP support
through the following:

1. Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)

2. Access to and Acquisition of Appropriate Technology
3. iFund
DOST assistance to enterprises ranges from technical assistance in acquiring technologies
to provision of Innovation-Enabling Fund for:
a. Acquisition of Appropriate Technology
b. Capacity Building and Technical Trainings
c. Consultancy and Technical Advisory Services
d. Product Development, Calibration and Testing
e. Information System and Technology Solution

The budget for Innovation-Enabling Fund shall cover S&T interventions and/or technologies
that:
a. Improve product quality, production processes and production efficiency such as
mechanization, automation, among others;
b. Enable industry associations and enterprises to comply with regulatory and
market requirementsincluding adoption of environment-friendly technologies;
c. Commercialize DOST-developed technologies;
d. Provide packaging solutions including execution of DOST-developed package/label design
at appropriate volume;
e. Shop-floor research and development (R&D), and
f. Employ ICT-based technologies needed to improve/enhance firm operations and
production processes.

B. Local Grant-in-Aid Projects (LGIA)

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Grants-In-Aid (GIA) Program, aims
to harness the country's scientific and technological capabilities to spur and attain sustainable
economic growth and development. through the funding of relevant science and technology (S&T)
undertakings, the GIA program aims to contribute to productivity improvement and quality of life of
Filipinos by generating and promoting appropriate technologies. Likewise, it seeks to strengthen the-
participation of various S&T sectors particularly in research and development (R&D), promotion,
technology transfer and utilization, human resources development, information dissemination,
advocacy, and linkages.

The GIA program provides grants for the implementation of programs/projects, identified in the
current DUST priorities and thrusts, and supports S&T activities classified in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA).

1. Research and Development (Generation of Knowledge and Technologies)

2. Research and Development Results Utilization (RDRU) - Diffusion of Knowledge
3. Development of Human Resources and R&D Institutions for the S&T Sector
4. Provision of Quality S&T Services and Technologies