Abad, L. V. (2016). Cutting edge modalities to boost transfer of DOST-patented technologies (Unpublished master's thesis). Public Management Development Program, Development Academy of the Philippines.

Public Management Development Program Senior Executives Class Batch 4 Thesis (SEC)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

The Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 provides the framework and support system for the ownership, management, use, and commercialization of intellectual property generated from research and development funded by government. With its enactment in 2010, efforts have been made by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to maximize its implementation. Several mechanisms such as spin-offs, Technology Business Incubation Program, startup finances, innovation hubs are available to boost the technology transfer activity of DOST. Despite these efforts, the desired effect has not been fully realized. Currently, there are few DOST-patented technologies from its Research and Development Institutes (RDI) which have been commercialized. This policy paper analyses some gaps in the whole Technology Transfer Cycle of DOST, from the conceptualization of R & D stage to the Technology Transfer stage which are considered to hamper the transfer of technologies to adopters. Some concrete case studies are also discussed. The paper recommends possible policy options to the gaps that have been identified. Policy options include short and medium or long term strategic solutions which have been evaluated based on the following criteria: a) costing, b) effectiveness, c) global competitiveness, d) administrative feasibility, and e) operational risk. Short term strategies include licensing agreement fees that are reduced or given out for free and an enhancement of the Technicom funded Invention-based Enterprise Development (IBED) Program. Other medium to long term strategies incorporated the setting up of Business Center for DOST Generated Technologies and the creation of a GOCC that acts as an arm for the transfer of DOST-generated technologies. A cutting edge modality that seeks to establish an Innovation Laboratory is presented. This is a technology incubator research facility that introduces a public private partnership in the carrying out of research.