Policy Articles

Strategy for Protecting Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) related To Invention and Research Results in Agriculture in Japan

Masaharu Endo
2016.11.03
ABSTRACT In Japan, a lot of agricultural producers are eager to develop new varieties of food and foliage plants. Several tools are available in Japan for protecting intellectual property rights related to plants, including plant variety registration (PVR), patents and trademarks. Among them, PVR...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Model of Technology Commercialization from Government Research Institutions to Private Sector in Indonesia

Erizal Jamal, Istriningsih, Vyta W. Hanifah
2016.11.03
ABSTRACT In general, there are two models of the technology commercialization in Indonesia; First, technology incubator approach; and second, cooperation in the form of direct license or non-technology incubator. In the first approach, the centers of commercialization and management of IPR...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Agricultural Intellectual Property Protection in Thailand

Surawit Wannakrairoj
2016.11.02
ABSTRACT Technology creation is a key element determining a country’s position in the competitive global arena. In Thailand, the intellectual property protection has been viewed as a tool for developed countries to gain business advantage over less developed countries. However, legislation...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Fostering Commercialization of Agricultural Technology in Malaysia

Mohammad Fauzy Tambi
2016.11.01
ABSTRACT R&D activities should be promoted and supported to foster invention-innovation outputs. Malaysia has indicated significant continuous growth of R&D activities [Government Expenditure on R&D in Proportion to the Countries Gross Domestic Products (GERD/GDP]. The relative...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Challenges Faced by Government Research Institutions and Public Universities in the Commercialization of Agricultural Innovation in the Philippines

Noel A. Catibog
2016.11.01
ABSTRACT Public research and development institutions and state universities and colleges in the Philippines do not fare well in the protection and commercialization of agricultural innovations. There are a few laudable success stories but much more are left to be desired due to particular...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural extension system
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