Transcript Development of an IP support service in Wales Nia Roberts IP Manager, Welsh Assembly Government Welsh Assembly Government Working Together for Wales.

Development of an IP
support service in Wales
Nia Roberts
IP Manager, Welsh Assembly Government
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Overview
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Background
• Business Innovation Operating Model
• Research
Initial Proposals
PATLIB 2009 – learning about Logic Models
Applying Logic Model theory
Using the Logic Model to challenge our preconceptions
Current thinking
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Background
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Economic Development in Wales is a function of the Welsh
Assembly Government
Range of IP support activities funded over number of years
• Wales Innovators Network supporting individuals & microbusinesses
• Team of Innovation Managers supporting SMEs and larger
businesses
• IP Manager
Innovation support integrated with general business support
EU funding secured for Business Innovation Project
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Business Innovation Project
Operating Model
Subsidised
Consultancy
Licensing
Opportunities
Manufacturing
Support
Licensing
Opportunities
Design
Support
IP
Subsidised
Consultancy
R&D & New
Product
Development
Support
Subsidised
Consultancy
Licensing
Opportunities
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Research
EU Pro-Inno report (2007)
• Support IP management (not
just patents)
• IP support integrated with other
business support
• Essential to have suitably
qualified / experienced
personnel
• Must be visible
• Programmes must be well
evaluated
• Extremely valuable source
www.proinno-europe.eu/admin/uploaded_documents/Benchmarking-Report-SME.pdf
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Research
Many other sources e.g.
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June 2007 European Commission report “A Memorandum on
Removing Barriers for a Better Use of IPR by SMEs” - IP support via
“technology agencies” rather than national patent offices – proposes a
public / private partnership approach
http://www.proinno-europe.eu/NWEV/uploaded_documents/IPR_Expert_group_report_final_23_07_07.pdf
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Study into the impact of the Intellectual Assets Centre in Scotland –
suggests that web-based tools, no matter how well-designed, are not
enough; one-to-one support should be an important element of
business support in the IP area.
“Managing intellectual assets in SMEs: evaluating the scope for policy intervention”
(Huggins, Robert; Weir, Maria) International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital,
Volume 4, Number 4, 19 December 2007 , pp. 412-429(18)
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Lots more research – too much to list here
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Initial Proposals
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Two drop-in centres (North & South Wales)
PATLIB accreditation?
Range of support from idea to commercialisation
Subscriptions to paid-for IP databases
Integrated with business support colleagues, both innovationfocussed and general
Encouraging networks with private sector suppliers; guiding and
supporting SMEs and individuals to access professional advice
Training events
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PATLIB 2009
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PATLIB2009 in Sofia
“Building on Best Practice”
http://www.epo.org/about-us/events/patlib2009/training.html
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Introduction to Logic Models
Seminars:
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“Ensuring quality - evaluating PATLIBs” - Alfred Radauer, Technopolis
(link from http://www.epo.org/about-us/events/patlib2009/training.html )
Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9000 etc.)
Appropriate levels of evaluation – logic models are a useful tool
Cf. W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Logic Model Development Guide
http://www.wkkf.org/Pubs/Tools/Evaluation/Pub3669.pdf
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“Contrast your resources… against what
you can actually do and achieve…
…Stay focussed and realistic!”
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Introduction to Logic Models
From page 4 of W. K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide http://www.wkkf.org/Pubs/Tools/Evaluation/Pub3669.pdf
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Incorporating goals into the logic model
Source – Alfred Radauer op cit.
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Applying Logic Model theory
Mission Statement What do we want the IP Support programme to do?
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The IP service aims to increase awareness of IP in Wales and to encourage and
support Wales-base enterprises (primarily SMEs, both existing and pre-start) to
understand, protect and exploit Intellectual Property.
Goals
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Use IP to support R&D & commercialisation activity within Wales
Raise awareness of IP
Train Welsh enterprises in IP
Enable Welsh enterprises to realise the full value of their IP assets
Inputs & Resources…
Activities…
Output…
Outcome…
Impact…
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Using the Logic Model to challenge our
preconceptions
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Two drop-in centres (North & South Wales) Why? Would SMEs use a drop-in
centre? Why not a virtual IP Centre which can be accessed in a number of
locations e.g. onsite at SME premises or at a business centre?
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PATLIB accreditation Is this essential? May not be achievable.
Range of support from idea to commercialisation Yes – this fits well
Subscriptions to paid-for IP databases Why? Mission is to raise IP awareness
& encourage business to exploit IP – why not help clients to access (excellent)
free online resources & signpost / fund professional search services where
relevant?
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Integrated with business support colleagues, both innovation-focussed
and general This is a given due to organisational structure, but should work well
Encouraging networks with private sector suppliers; guiding and
supporting SMEs and individuals to access professional advice Yes –
central to mission
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Training events Yes – central to mission
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Mission
The IP service aims to increase awareness of IP in Wales and to encourage and support Wales-base enterprises (primarily SMEs, both
existing and pre-start) to understand, protect and exploit Intellectual Property.
Goals
Use IP to support
R&D &
commercialisation
activity within Wales
Raise awareness of
IP, its role in the
innovation process
and how it can help
enterprises to
maintain and
increase their
competitiveness.
Train Welsh
enterprises in IP so
as to ensure
sustainability postproject and improve
their access to
professional advice
Enable Welsh
enterprises to realise
the full value of their
IP assets
Inputs &
Resources
IP Manager
Innovation Manager
Network
SIF Funding
Access to
Information
UKIPO
IP Wales
Activities
One-to-one IP
guidance
IP Diagnostic
Training
Events
Information Access
In-house IP resource
Outputs
Enterprises given
1-2-1 IP guidance
IP Diagnostics
completed
Training sessions
held & no. of
participants
Awareness events
held
Enterprises
accessing IP
Information
Results
Products, Processes
or Services
Registered
Enterprises
implementing IP
Strategy
Investment Induced
Increased value of
Enterprise IP Assets
Enterprises
engaging IP /
Licensing
professional
Better protected and
commercialised
Welsh IP
Improved
management
capacity of Welsh
enterprises
Increased
understanding of and Improved supply side
demand for a range of IP advice to Welsh
of IP services in
enterprises
Wales
Impact
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Conclusions
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Use of Logic Model has helped focus our IP support
Better use of resources
New programme will also be easier to evaluate
Thank you Mr. Radauer!
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Thanks for listening
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