[CEBU, PHILIPPINES] The Philippines has introduced new intellectual property rights legislation in an attempt to get the fruits of government-funded research out of laboratories.
The Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009, which took effect this month (May), makes research and development (R&D) institutions the default owner of intellectual property rights (IPR) arising from the results of government-funded research.
This means scientists will now be allowed to create, manage or serve as consultants to companies that can commercially exploit technology arising from their government-funded research.
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Author: Theresa V. Ilano
