Project Hirang: First DOST Technology Transfer Internship Program Launched

In its bid to ramp-up the skills, network, and industry competence of its Technology Transfer Officers in the commercialization of government-funded technologies, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) has officially launched the country’s first internship program designed for DOST Research and Development Institutes (RDI): Project Hirang which stands for “Honing Innovations, Research Agreements and Negotiations of Government-funded Technologies.

More researchers and experts trained for IP Valuation Writing

In order to equip more researchers and technology transfer officers in efficiently advancing more relevant technologies, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) conducted the IP Valuation Writeshop-Training for the DOST Research and Development Institutes (DOST-RDIs) on January 16-17, 2020 at PCIEERD Conference Room, Science Heritage Building, DOST Compound, Bicutan Taguig City.

Tech Trans Officers Get Ready to Protect their Technologies

The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) through the Support to the Commercialization of 500 DOST-Generated Technologies and Strengthening the Country’s Intellectual Property and Technology Portfolios (DOST 500 Program) will conduct Basic Intellectual Property (IP) and Invention Disclosure Training-Workshop on 23 January 2020 at the TAPI Audio-Visual Room, DOST Compound, Taguig City.

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TAPI continues to capacitate DOST employees on IP Rights

Taguig City – The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) reaffirms its commitment to train the department’s specialists by conducting a three-day “Capacity Building for DOST Employees on Intellectual Property Rights” from September 30 to October 2, 2019.

“This training was organized in order to produce our very own evaluators/para-agent that will help our in-house patent agents in the future,” Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, Chief Science Research Specialist of the Invention Development Division (TAPI-IDD) said during the opening ceremony,” said TAPI Program Manager Clifford Glenn said.

DOST strengthens networks on patenting-directed R&D

Makati City – Thru its Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is currently a two-day training for the intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer professionals of its partner institutions on how to further analyse and utilize patent information here at the Makati Palace Hotel, Makati City until tomorrow.

DOST-TAPI specializes IP Audits

Ensuring the market-readiness and smooth commercialization of the technologies of the Research Development and Institutes (RDIs), the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) recently upgraded its approaches for Intellectual Property (IP) Audit.

TAPI’s Invent School reaches Northern Mindanao

Malaybalay City, Bukidnon – For the first time, The Invent School Program of the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI-DOST) was conducted here in Northern Mindanao.

In close collaboration with DOST Regional Office No. 10, TAPI-DOST held the seminar-workshop for Elementary Laboratory School at the Bukidnon State University (BukSU) last 23 August 2019.

TAPI assists training on health professionals

Bicutan, Taguig City – TAPI’s in-house expert was tapped by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD-DOST) in training its project officers on Intellectual Property (IP) Policies at the NAST Conference Room which was held at the DOST Compound.

DOST-TAPI’s Atty. Marion Ivy D. Decena, Division Chief of the Invention Development Division served as the resource person. Atty. Decena was also the co-chair of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the amendment of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act of 10055 otherwise known as the “Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009,”

The Trail blazers graduate as Invent School trainors

Makati City – A total of 71 faculties and students from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS also called as Pisay) during the Invent School’s first commencement exercises held at the Makati Diamond Residences Hotel in Makati City on Friday, 5 July 2019.

The event was hosted by the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology and was the first of capacity building for high school faculties and students under the Human Resource Development Program (HRDP) funding entitled. “Capacity Building for Philippine Science High School for the Invent School Implementation.”

Country’s first-ever Advanced Freedom-to-Operate Training ongoing

The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) is currently conducting the first ever Advanced Freedom-to-Operate Training and presently being held at the Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City, 27-28 June 2019. The training is in collaboration with the Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV).

The two-day live-in training is an event being organized by the DOST through TAPI under the project entitled “Support to the Commercialization of 500 DOST Generated Technologies & Strengthening the Country’s Intellectual Property & Technology Portfolios”, and is being handled by PRV patent engineers Dr. Linus Plym Forshell and Engr. Ingemar Wistrand. It can be recalled that Dr. Forshell delivered a presentation on patent landscaping during the 1st National Forum Technology Assessment and Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Protection in Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (AANR) last 25 January 2019. (See http://techtrans.gov.ph/news/forum2019aanr/)

DOST-TAPI conducts training on Freedom-to-Operate

In order to meet the evolving demands of the foreign market, a training-workshop on advanced Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) will be held on 27-28 June 2019 at the Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City.

The two-day live-in training-workshop is organized by the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) in collaboration with the Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV).

PRV is a Stockholm-based government agency responsible for patents, trademarks, and industrial design.

Invent School Program training-workshop cum OJT for Pisay series ongoing in Western Visayas

Iloilo City – The Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology is currently conducting the Invent School Program’s on-the-job training for the Philippine Science High School in UP Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo in 19-20 June 2019.

Invent School cum OJT for Pisay is an on-going project with DOST-HRDP entitled “Capacity Building for the Philippine High School (PSHS) for the Invent School Implementation.” This project aimed to train Pisay to be part of the mentors/trainors pool and a strategic partner of TAPI in implementing the Invent School.

IP before public disclosure, DOST official tells the Visayas colleagues

Cebu City – A top regional official here highlighted the significance of protecting intellectual property (IP) prior to public dissemination of technologies, which was evolved during the ninth IP Road Show of the Technology Application of Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, June 13.

Speaking before the participants from RDI’s, SUCs, and staff, Assistant Regional Director Jesus Zamora Jr. urged the participants to consider protecting IP ownership in support to the objectives of the DOST which is being implemented by DOST-TAPI through its Intellectual Property Rights Assistance Program (IPRAP).

DOST-TAPI conducts FOB training for Mindanao ROs

Davao City – As part of the Institute’s dedication to promote the technology transfer, innovation, and commercialization, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) is currently conducting the of Fairness Opinion Board (FOB) training for DOST – Regional Offices (Mindanao cluster), presently being held at the Seda Abreeza Hotel, 10-11 June 2019.

IP Road Show in Ilocos Region

Ilocos Sur – In close collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology – Region 1 and Technology Application and Promotion Institute’s (DOST – TAPI) Intellectual Property (IP) Road Show continues its eight leg of activity and presently being held today, 22 May 2019 at the Hotel Salcedo De Vigan.

The IP Road Show is a series of nationwide event being organized by the DOST through TAPI under the project entitled “Support to the Commercialization of 500 DOST Generated Technologies & Strengthening the Country’s Intellectual Property & Technology Portfolios.”

DOST-TAPI witness the IPOPHL’s first PCT International Search

The Technology Application and Promotion Institute attended the first-ever operation of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA), appointed by the Patent Cooperation Treaty Union Assembly (PCTUA), today 20 May 2019, at the IPOPHL’s office.