(Photo courtesy: URS Intellectual Property Office)
The Intellectual Property Office of the University, in collaboration with Project 1C: “Enhancing the IPTBM in URS,” spearheaded a master class titled: “Re-Echo Workshop on Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management” from May 5 to July 7, 2023, lined in via Zoom.
13 faculty researchers from 10 campuses of the University accepted the challenge of strengthening their knowledge concerning Intellectual Property. Composed of 3 major trainings, the IP Master Class desired to: one, increase their understanding of key topics regarding Intellectual Property such as trademarks, copyrights, and patents, and two, become aware of the contemporary issues related to the IP in the education sector.
In the topic of Technology Promotion Mentorship Series, the concept of science and technology promotion, mentorship, and effective communication strategies and digital methodologies of their assigned technology or product were discussed; and lastly, the Technology Commercialization Mentorship Series aimed to package technology into a valuable business idea, and eventually open business opportunities for the commercialization of technology.
Prof. Jerry C. Esperanza, Dr. Rocan B. Pangan, Prof. Eugene SF. Tia, and Engr. Inah Andrea M. Din were the completers of the DOST-PCAARRD, acquired a series of Master Class, and served as Training Facilitators. They shared all of the learning they obtained from the training they completed provided by the DOST-PCAARRD.
Prof. Fernan P. Natividad took over the aesthetic presentation of their technologies through digitalization. Potential technologies were spotted and are expected to be registered for IP rights and protection.
Upon completion of the training, the participants are expected to apply their fundamental understanding of IP knowledge up to the technology transfer principles and processes they will utilize. Furthermore, their technologies and innovations will assist their respective campuses in producing quality products and services yielded from Research and Development.
