firms and research
institutions
IV: Facilitating access
to IP-based essential
goods and services
especially in the health
and food sectors
V: Facilitating
investments in
innovative and creative
activities and profit
Promote the utilisation of the patent information
system which will provide access to new
technological information and encourage
adaptation of foreign technologies to local
needs.
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
July 2010
Develop mechanisms to promote technology
transfer from foreign firms and institutions.
RDIPF,
RSRC
(lead),
MINICOM, RDB,
MINISPOC
March 2010
Put in place mechanisms to promote
technology transfer from local research
institutions to industry, such as researchindustry collaboration.
RDIPF,
RSRC
(lead),
MINICOM, RDB,
MINISPOC
June 2010
To support transfer of technology, specialists
should be retained to scrupulously examine the
terms and conditions of licensing agreements
to ensure that such licenses do not restrict
competition
or
negatively
affect
the
government’s effort to boost technology
transfer
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
March 2010
Join the African Regional Intellectual Property
Organisation (ARIPO)
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
February
2010
Awareness creation among the policy-makers,
the consumers and relevant government
organs and institutions on exceptions in IP laws
and the TRIPS flexibilities.
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
April 2010
Promote a better understanding of the IP
system by the consumers and show
advantages of the protection and promotion of
national products and services in competition
with foreign products and services.
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM (lead),
RDB, MINISPOC
June 2010
Sensitise on the application of copyrights,
ensuring wider participation by creative
industries
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM, RDB,
MINISPOC (lead)
June 2010
Promote the enforcement of IPRs, ensuring fair
and equitable remuneration to innovators and
actors in the creative industries
RDIPF,
RSRC,
MINICOM, RDB,
MINISPOC (lead)
March 2010
Establish workable linkages between research
and development institutions, universities and
the private sector
RDIPF,
RSRC
(lead),
MINICOM, RDB,
MINISPOC
April 2010
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