Innovation and Technology Transfer LIU Jian International Cooperation

Innovation and Technology Transfer LIU Jian International Cooperation Department The State Intellectual Property Office of P. R. China November 2009, Geneva 国家知识产权局 State Intellectual Property Office

Overview I. China’s Innovation System and Its Development l Innovation Strategy and Building Innovation-oriented Country l Further Promoting China’s National Innovation System II. Intellectual Property Promoting Innovation and Technology Transfer l New Developments in China’s IP System l Commercialization and Technology Transfer of Innovative Achievements Far from Sufficiency l National IP Strategy for Innovation and Technology Transfer l Major Problems in Technology Transfer III. Enhance Cooperation for Innovation and Technology Transfer 2

I. China’s Innovation System and Its Development New National Strategy and Building Innovation Country The “Outline of National Medium- and Long-term Science and Technology Development Plan(2006 -2020)” l Promulgated in January 2006 in China l Initiated in July 2003 l Its formulation work was headed by Premier Wen Jiabao l Over 20 ministries and departments and more than 2000 experts involved in formulation of the Outline 3

I. China’s Innovation System and Its Development Reasons for adoption of the innovation strategy l create an innovation-oriented country l maintain long-term and rapid economic growth l realize sustainable development l upgrade industrial structure and transform the mode of growth, from resource and labor-driven to innovation-driven economy l Improvement of competitiveness 4

I. China’s Innovation System and Its Development Main Goals By 2020, China will be one of the innovation-oriented countries l R&D investment is 2. 5% of GDP l Contribution rate of science & technology progress to economic growth will exceed 60% (900 billion RMB) l Dependency ratio foreign technologies will decrease to below 30% l Annual number of granted domestic invention patents and SCI papers will rank among world top 5 5

I. China’s Innovation System and Its Development Building independent innovative capacity includes three aspects l Capacity to make original innovation in the domain of basic research such as scientific discovery, and technological inventions l Capacity to integrate existing technology, emerging technology and inventions in order to create new products or business lines with market competitiveness l Capacity to absorb, digest and improve imported technologies, and to recreate IPR based on these technologies 6

I. China’s Innovation System and Its Development Main priorities of science and technology innovation l R&D in fields of energy, water resources and environment protection l Improvement of people’s living and health standards is a major mission of science and technology innovation l Development and exploitation of the pre-competitive “common” technologies in order to upgrade industrial structure and provide technological support to SMEs l Reinforcing development and research of basic and pioneering technologies for sustainable development 7

Further Promoting China’s National Innovation System Improve the legal framework favorable for innovation l Laws for Promoting Scientific Progress and Commercialization l Laws for Enterprise Innovation l Intellectual Property Laws 8

Further Promoting China’s National Innovation System Incentive Policies for Innovation l To adopt favorable public financial policies and to increase R&D input l. To establish and improve risk capital and investment capital market l Science and Technology-oriented SMEs Innovation Found l Promotion of commercialization and technology transfer l To cultivate a favorable innovation culture l Others 9

National R&D Expenditure (1995 -2008) Source：China's science & technology statistics and China Statistic Year Books 10

National R&D /GDP (1995 -2008) (%) Source：China's science & technology statistics and China Statistic Year Books 11

II. Intellectual Property Promoting Innovation and Technology Transfer New Developments in China’s IP System -filings for invention patent from 63, 000 in 2001 to 289, 838 in 2008, an average annual growth of 24% -a total of 828, 328 filings for invention, utility model and design in 2008, up by 19% -PCT applications rank No. 6 in 2008 -more domestic applications for invention filed than foreign ones since 2003 12

New Developments in China’s IP System 19% 1, 000 828328 800, 000 573178 600, 000 400, 000 203573 200, 000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total applications of three kinds of patents in 2001 -2008 13

The Development of China’s IPR System 300, 000 250, 000 194579 200, 000 Total 150, 000 Domestic 95259 Foreign 100, 000 50, 000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 The applications for invention patents in 2001 -2008 14

New Developments in China’s IP System No. 7 United States Japan Germany Republic of Korea France United Kingdom China United Kingdom Netherlands 2007 14% 4, 614 2007 No. 6 (6089) 2008. 1 -2008. 8 2009. 1 -2009. 8 2008 PCT received 15

New Developments in China’s IP System Examiner ► From 2001 to June 2009, SIPO has all together recruited 3, 815 examiners for substantive examination 4, 659 70 % Total: 8, 324 16

II. Intellectual Property Promoting Innovation and Technology Transfer Not Sufficient Commercialization and Technology Transfer l Receiving a large number of patent applications, and the number keeps increasing l Among all utilized patents in China, 91% is self-utilized by the right owners, while the ratio of transferred and licensed is only below 10%. l Easier to file, harder to commercialize and transfer 17

II. Intellectual Property Promoting Innovation and Technology Transfer National IP Strategy l China has implemented its national IP strategy, under which diversified and comprehensive policy tools have been adopted to promote innovation and effective utilization of innovative achievements l Establishment of local patented technology exhibition and trade center, encouragement of private capital investing in intermediary business for technology trade, and stimulation of commercial banks to provide IP mortgage loans. 18

II. Intellectual Property Promoting Innovation and Technology Transfer Major Problems in Technology Transfer l Imbalanced capacities and potentials of countries for innovation l Complexity of technology transfer l No willing to transfer technology l Out of date technologies transferred 19

II. Intellectual Property Promoting Innovation and Technology Transfer Major Problems in Technology Transfer l Hard to access to information & evaluation of technology l High cost for negotiations, signing and executing contract l IP abuse hindering technology transfer and innovation 20

III. Enhance Int’l Cooperation, Promote Innovation and Technology Transfer Conclusion l Routine business for technology transfer for developing countries not sufficient, and new methods needed l More technical assistance needed for developing countries, esp. LDCs l China will continue to reinforce cooperation with WIPO members in IP, innovation and technology transfer l China will continue to work closely with WIPO in above areas 21

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