24/04/2014
Through a specialized workshop held in the Eastern Chamber
Specialists emphasize the importance of intellectual property among entrepreneurs
The workshop organized by the East Chamber represented by small and medium enterprise center on Wednesday (23/04/2014) confirmed the importance of a creativity and innovation among entrepreneurs; saying that it is the most important way to achieve gainful trade revenue. The workshop stressed that under the title (the importance of intellectual property for entrepreneurs) that knowledge economy currently depends on harmony innovation with support and infrastructure, where the moderator (Hatem Abu Ali) to decline of the number of patents in the GCC compared with the other countries in America, Europe and Asia. The retreat presented two working papers submitted by the Director of the Department of innovation and invention in the Patent Office of the cooperation Council of the Gulf Arabic) Mohan Kumar, business development consultant program for technology incubators of the King Abdulaziz City for science and technology Abdullah Alzaid.
In the first paper that carried the (intellectual property and patents. patent information) Alharbi, 'said Mohan Kumar economic agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council' approved in 2001 approved in its article (No. 20) entitled ' intellectual property ' States that 'Member States shall establish programs to promote gifted and support innovation and invention, cooperating in the field of intellectual property and the development of systems and procedures to ensure the protection of the rights of creators and inventors, coordinate their policies in these areas to other States and regional groupings , regional and international organizations'. Pointing out that the regulations of the Patent Office of the Gulf Cooperation Council approved of the Arabic 'the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council at its thirteenth session in 1992, his application of the patent system to the GCC Arabic' and its regulations, closer information on publishing rights, and any other functions assigned by the UNOPS management board.
Harbi said that ' intellectual property ' come on two (industrial property), falls under it (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications and data origin and commercial secrets, etc.), and (copyright and related rights) include literature, novels, poetry, plays, films, works of art such as photography, painting and architectural designs are also included as well as computer programs, and neighboring rights of copyright, such as the right of performers to artworks such as speakers, musicians and representatives as well as the right for producers of phonograms in their recordings, broadcasters in television and radio programs. The ' patent ' is one of the most important intellectual property rights, because the inventions are after the hard work of research and experience, the inventors deserve a reward for the time and effort in the development of innovations and inventions benefit society and rewards and protects the inventor for disclosing his invention, inventions, are a great source of information and in the various technical areas.
He added that to patent several functions including < < legal function > > is to prevent others from exploiting the invention commercially for 20 years in a specific geographic area usually is the geographical spread of the State conferring that patent. in addition to < < technical job > > to disclose invention to society which helps to provide information on new technology, and to motivate others to innovate and contribute to cognitive development, the military says that < < patent: is the document provided by the office of the owner of the patent for invention shall enjoy statutory protection (legal) to be applicable in all member states, which do not need patent granted to any other procedure in all member states of the cooperation council, the system does not prevent applicants from submitting to any member state > >. pointing to the presence of features to the Patent Cooperation Council, is being conducted by one hero and one language and action One: Alharbi spoke in detail on the conditions under which the grant of a patent is an invention in the GCC, including novelty, or involve an inventive step, Capable of industrial application, is not inconsistent with the provisions of Islamic law or public order or public morals. And that has the characteristic which means the invention published in GCC countries and elsewhere before the filing date or the priority should not be included in the General knowledge in the GCC States, and must not have a similar invention was checked before checking in at the Office. The patent was transferred by inheritance, as all or part of the property will be returned or not, and when the ownership data is to be changed the plea on others only from the date of publication. The inventions excluded from the patent, including inventions contrary to the laws of nature, or that the principal use of the invention or its commercial exploitation is contrary to public order or morality, such as a device to play baccarat, or vandalism, or cause harm to public health and life of humans, animals and plants or the environment in General, such as: substances or biological warfare devices and weapons of mass destruction, in addition to a number of other examples.
He stressed that the requirements for obtaining a patent is a set of terms which describe the invention: any use of terms and phrases which describe the invention, as well as the perception in how to prevent competitors from benefiting from the invention. Identify the problem to be solved and the solutions to them, as well as the identification of new and unique features of the invention which identify the mystery invention or content of the invention of artistic impact, advantages or benefits provided by the invention compared to previous technical documents, artistic impact differences that seem more important compared with the prior art , a most significant objective – not expected, advantages or benefits of the invention, and how to achieve it. Alharbi reviewed all filing and grants awarded by the Patent Office.
For his part, Abdullah Zaid spoke about (the process of converting inventions into marketable products production and marketing) and said that there was a gap between the invention and the delivery of the production and marketing of patenting, proof theory, proving opportunity, then production and marketing, and all this need for specialized legal advice, drafting patent applications and registered locally and internationally, with the models simulations, prototypes, practical experiences, business plans and marketing research, then establish the business opportunity. Turning to the aspect of inventions, he said there is a misconception that the funding bodies, while several are doing this role, including government grants and University, banks, etc., depending on the stages (financing of the business), there are financing a recording proving the theory and business opportunity, there are financing in production and marketing, there is also funding development stage, which you can access banks and funding partners.
Turning to the initiative of the King Abdulaziz City for science and technology, which is in the process of incubation after verifying feasibility, within the framework of the national plan for science, technology and innovation, which started in 2010 and to establish infrastructure for science, technology and innovation that has several programs to (Badir, Serb Company of individual investors and centers for innovation and technology) geographical framework is Saudi Arabia, while the second five-year plan, which will begin from 2015 and its leadership in the field of science and technology at the level of the East Middle, and then the third five-year plan: (2020) the leadership in the field of science and technology in Asia and the fourth five-year plan: 2025 goal of achieving leadership in the field of science and technology at the international level.
The first strategic plan of (the incubation-initiated), the process is by attracting prospective entrepreneurs through research and awareness-raising campaigns and events related to the second stage (check) via the electronic submission, project evaluation, then a third phase (pre-incubation) where build models and business plans, guidance and direction to come fourth stage (incubation), which is helping to finance, business and legal consulting, and construction of facilities and infrastructure, mentoring and follow-up, finally a stage (Graduation) which support enterprise growth, and funding support. And the stages of turning an invention into a commercial product starting register the patent, then implement the design look and then the applied experiments, prepare work plan and restructure the business, establish the business, and the agreement with distributors.
