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Joint South Centre and UNU-WIDER Session on "Innovations and Technology Transfer" Helsinki, 7 September, 2007
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Co-organizers: South Centre and United Nations University
Press Release: South Centre - United Nations University Joint Session On Innovations And Technology Transfer
Blog Entry: http://southcentrenet.blogspot.com/2007/09/joint-south-centre-and-unu-wider_10.html
South Centre organized a joint session with the United Nations University-World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) on "Innovations and Technology Transfer" at the WIDER Conference on Southern Engines of Global Growth: China, India, Brazil and South Africa (CIBS) in Helsinki on 7 September 2007.
The conference focused on the inter-linkages between CIBS and the global economy, including the impact of these economies on their respective regions. The session by South Centre reflected on the these changes through the lens of innovations and technology transfer and provided an overview of opportunities and challenges presented by them.
Two formal presentations were made by South Centre. The first presentation was on "Patent Application as Indicator of the Geography of Innovation Activities: Problem and Perspectives" given by Dr. Xuan Li, Lead Economist, South Centre. The second presentation was on "Breaking the Deadlock on Climate Change Related Technology Transfer" by Vikas Nath, South Centre. The entire session was organized by the "Innovation and Access to Knowledge Programme (IAKP)" which is one of the three ongoing programmes within South Centre.
Both these presentations were recorded and are available for viewing via the South Centre Digital TV. More details about the same are provided below:
Patent Application as Indicator of the Geography of Innovation Activities: Problem and Perspectives
This presentation argues that the WIPO Patent Report conclusion on changing geography of innovation based on sharp rise of the number of patent filing in Northeast Asian with an emphasis on China should be interpreted with caution. The drawback of such an international comparison not only relates to how to interpret properly the figures on patent filings and the "resident patent filings", but also to high heterogeneity in the value of patents. On the basis of detailed analyses in China and comparison of legal framework in EU, US, Brazil and India, the study shows that hasty generalization on the changing geography innovation patterns should be avoided. A full assessment requires further econometric, classificatory, survey research and interdisciplinary interpretation. The way forward is to develop a proper set of indicators to monitor the changes of innovation capacities especially in the developing countries.
View the presentation via South Centre Digital TV in Windows Media Player Flash TV
Breaking the Deadlock on Climate Change Related Technology Transfer
This presentation argues that climate change is a global market failure of an urgent nature that requires intense global intervention and measures to address the provision. However, under the existing intellectual property regime, dominating private nature of the technology transfer transactions has been an obstacle to combat climate change. To break such a deadlock calls for strong and innovative interventions. This paper puts forward a proposal towards a framework Agreement to address identified climate change related roadblocks. It highlights the necessity to adapt the IPR regime to the special circumstances posed by climate change, ensure a continuing and stable funding mechanism, and balance obligations and commitments from both developed and developing countries toward achieving climate change objectives. Special attention is given to the Rio Declaration and Montreal Protocol experience and lessons.
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