Technical Assistance Database: Activity Details

Title: Implementation of the National IP development strategy: Country project to provide technical assistance to Botswana Govt-funded research instittuions and universities & National Symposium on IP education and IP policies
Description: To organize WIPO's strategic response in two phases. Phase 1 consisted in the holding of a national meeting on IP management, innovation and technology transfer for Government-funded research institutions which took place in November 2014. Phase II which was proposed to be undertaken in 2015, consisted in organizing an IP audit of Public research organization and universities to be followed by the elaboration of a model institutional IP Policy for subsequent customization by the institutions, as a tool for DRST to utilize as it supports PROs and Universities in the process.
Type: Meeting
IP Subject Area: Multiple IP Fields
WIPO Sector: WIPO Academy
Date From: 23/11/2015 - 25/11/2015
Venue City: Gaborone
Venue/Host Country: Botswana
Activity held in Language: English

Beneficiary / Participant Countries

Country Name No. of Members / Participants
Botswana 50
Total Number of Participants:  50

Owner / Requester

Owner / Requester Name Owner / Requester Type
World Intellectual Property Organization IGO

Organizer

Organizer Name Organizer Type
Companies and Intellectual Property Authority Institution
University of Botswana Institution