The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has urged Southeast Asian counterparts to prioritize the commercialization of research and technology to ensure innovations deliver real-world economic impact.
The call was made during the 2nd ASEAN Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) Network Task Force Meeting in Manila.
IPOPHL hosted the event in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Japan Patent Office to align regional strategies with the ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan 2026–2030.
The regional network aims to move beyond basic intellectual property (IP) creation toward a model that emphasizes technology transfer and market entry. TISCs are established by WIPO and housed in universities, research centers and patent offices to provide support in patent analytics and IP management.
“This ASEAN TISC Network will be more than just a formal structure. It will be an active, priority-driven, collaborative model – the first of its kind worldwide. We have to make sure that new technologies don’t end up in the graveyard of innovations,” ASEAN TISC Network Task Force Chair and IPOPHL deputy director-general Ann Claire Cabochan said.
The Philippines hosts 103 Innovation and Technology Support Offices, which serve as the local version of TISCs. This represents over 40 percent of the nearly 250 centers across the ASEAN region.
As the current chair of the network, IPOPHL is advocating for a sustainable framework for the period after 2026. This plan focuses on regional capacity-building, benchmarking and governance to transform knowledge into social and economic value.
“Through collective effort and shared purpose, we can ensure the ASEAN TISC Network becomes a platform not just for IP creation, but for commercialization, technology transfer, and inclusive growth across the region,” Cabochan said.
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