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Integrating Innovation and Creativity into National Policies and Strategies: The
International Perspectives
By Getachew Mengistie, Intellectual property Consultant and Attorney
Presented at
National Intellectual (IP) Policy Workshop: Elaboration of a national IP policy National Intellectual (IP) Policy Workshop: Elaboration of a national IP policy and strategy for namibiaand strategy for namibia
organized bythe World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with in cooperation with
the Government of Namibiathe Government of Namibia
Windhoek , Namibia, September 15, 2015
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Outline of Presentation
• Role of innovation and creativity in development• National policy, legal and institutional framework• International policy, legal and institutional
framework• Major challenges in integrating innovation and
creativity into national development polices and ensuring meaningful contribution
• Conclusion
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Role of innovation and creativity in development• Key to development in today's knowledge economy
prosperity & sustainability of a country & its development is no longer based on natural resources but on intangible assets such as innovations and creative works
essential tool to enhance competitiveness and ensure market leadership
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Role of innovation and creativity in development
• Significance of assets can be seen by looking at: the change in indicators of wealth share of intangibles in company’s assets and the growth in international trade
• Need to provide enabling environment for innovation and creative activities-national & international
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National Policy, legal and institutional framework
• Countries have policies, laws and institutions dealing with or related to innovation and creativity
• Development vision, National & sectoral policies National development Vision National and sectoral development policies,
strategies and plansDevelopment planIndustry Agriculture STIICT Health Biotechnology & bio-safety
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National Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework Environment and BiodiversityEducation Culture IP policy etc.
• Laws include IP,TT, Competition and Enforcement Laws
• Institutions include various Ministries, IP offices, Investment Office, enforcement agencies
• IssuesTo what extent do policies, laws and institutions integrate
innovation and creativity to serve development goals? Is there policy coherence and institutional coordination?
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International Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework
• Innovations and creativity have international dimensionsInnovations and creative works easily cross
bordersPolicy and rule making at the international levelLink with national policies, laws and InstitutionsVarious international norms and institutions/
multiple forum for discussing policy issues Number of actors providing for TAFramework may be elaborated using IP as an
example
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International Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework
• International IP agreements and Institutions Developed to deal with concerns related to innovation &
creativity IP conventions administered by WIPO, UPOV, WTO &
UNESCOCBD and FAO Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture Regional intellectual property agreements ( ARIPO,
EPO, OAPI etc.)Regional trade arrangements ( COMESA, EAC, SADC,
EPA etc.) Bilateral investment agreements etc.
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International Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework
• Institutions involved in innovation studies and technical assistance-WB,WIPO, UNCTAD, UNIDO etc.;
• Ongoing policy discussions and rule making-WIPO, WHO, WTO etc.;
• Existing agreements and ongoing endeavors will influence policy and rule making on innovation and creativity and its contribution to development
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International Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework
• Issues:-What is the experience of countries such as
African countries in international rule making & influencing developments?
What was the impact of international policies and laws on the national policy framework & meeting development goals?
To what extent countries take advantage of flexibilities or policy spaces in crafting national policies and laws?
Is there a mechanism to avoid duplication and ensure donor coordination? etc.
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Major Challenges in DCs and LDCs
• Policy formulation Inadequate policy analysis, research and
formulation capacity in tailoring policies based on concrete needs and specific situation/ evidence based policies
Inadequate involvement of all the stakeholders in the process of formulation
Lack of or inadequate capacity to ensure policy coherence
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Major Challenges in DCs and LDCs
• Policy formulation Inadequate participation and capacity in influencing
international rule and policy decision making, following up new developments and exploiting flexibilities and opportunities etc.;
Most of the African countries have formulated or are in the process of formulating STIP & related polices
IP policy strategies developed or is being developed in a number of African countries since 2004
Extent of integration ??
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Major Challenges
• Policy implementation Non or inadequate implementation Lack of or inadequate implementation plans Absence of laws and regulationsInadequate institutional capacity Absence of or sustaining coordination
mechanisms etc,
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Major Challenges
• Policy promotion / popularization Unknown or inadequately known Absence of popularization mechanism, out
reach strategy & program lack of or inadequate awareness is major
reason for loss of innovations and creative works as well as inadequate use of IP by innovators and creators in Africa
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Major Challenges
• Monitoring and evaluating impact of policies Lack of mechanism to monitor and evaluate
impact of national policies, innovation and creativity
Inadequate review mechanisms- policies, laws and Institutions should not be static but dynamic
Inadequate capacity to monitor developments and assess impact of measures taken at the international level etc.,
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Conclusion
• Innovation and creativity will support and be supported by development policies and strategies
• Need to integrate innovation and creativity into national development policies and strategies and ensure Innovation and IP policies are formulated taking into account the concerns and directions of development policies and strategies
• Need to understand & exploit International IP landscape & opportunities
• Build up policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and impact evaluation capacity
• Ensure that national innovation, creative & IP policies; & development policies that have impact on innovation and creativity are dynamic
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