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‘SCI-TECH SUPERHIGHWAY’. Officials from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL) sign a memorandum of agreement for the launch of the “Science and Technology Superhighway” program on Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2020). The program aims to speed up the IP registration process for DOST-assisted innovations and researches. (Photo courtesy of DOST via PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Intellectual Property (IP) registration in the country would speed up as the government on Tuesday launched the Science and Technology Superhighway program, with the goal of fast-tracking processes, from the filing of registration, designs, and trademarks.<\/p>\n

Three government agencies — the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL) — signed a memorandum of agreement to make this program possible.<\/p>\n

The DTI would link the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for possible support. DOST-supported innovations and researches would be assisted in protecting their IP rights, while the IPOPHL would provide technical advice on policies and requirements to further expedite the processing of applications.<\/p>\n

In his speech, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Pe\u00f1a noted that an effective IP system would attract more researchers and investors. “This (program) will provide a crucial role in protecting scientific developments before (the innovations’) release to the markets,” he said.<\/p>\n

“A fast and responsive IP system can convert innovation projects as a steady source of livelihood and higher income jobs,” remarked DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez. A faster IP application process, he said, would help the inventors to generate more socially relevant technologies.<\/p>\n

For his part, IPOPHL director-general Rowel Barba said that the program would help to generate a more resilient and more innovative society and economies.<\/p>\n

Under the program, the DOST is also tasked with institutionalizing a centralized system for filing and monitoring of applications from DOST institutions.<\/p>\n

Data from the DOST bared that for the last five years, the DOST has assisted a total of 1,025 utility model applications, 434 industrial design applications, 149 patent applications, and 159 trademark applications.<\/p>\n

“You can trust that we at the DOST will always strive to support and bring R&D (research and development) products to their maximum potential, by facilitating the process in which Filipino inventors and researchers achieve well-earned and deserved IP rights protection,” said DOST Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara.<\/p>\n

She added that the DOST believes that the program will serve as an opportunity to deliver “home-grown technologies” to their full potential while contributing to the country\u2019s global competitiveness in the field of IP and innovation.<\/p>\n

“We (DOST, DTI, IPOPHL) have agreed to pave the way and ensure that promising products of science and technology will be registered and protected. We are hopeful that the implementation of the Sci-tech Superhighway program would encourage brilliant minds to strive for more advances, and reap the benefits of their creations,” Guevara said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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