Basic
WIPO through its Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) program intents to feed innovators in developing countries with access to locally based, high quality technology information and related services, helping them to exploit their innovative potential and to create, protect, and manage their intellectual property (IP) rights.
- Any product or process which is new, non- obvious and capable of industrial application can be patented
- A patent is not granted if the invention is already available in the public domain in any form; published literature anywhere in the world or through common knowledge.
- Any product or process which is new, non- obvious and capable of industrial application can be patented
- A patent is not granted if the invention is already available in the public domain in any form; published literature anywhere in the world or through common knowledge.
TISCs contribute to diminishing the global knowledge gap and promoting economic and social development by providing access to technology information and related services. They foster innovation by building on the rich set of technology information disclosed in patent documents, of which over 90 million have been published to date, and in scientific and technical publications. TISCs may be established within a variety of host institutions, including patent offices, universities, and research centers.
TISC Network in India
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have signed an agreement to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISC). The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) is designated as the National Focal point for the TISC national network. As the national focal point, CIPAM will identify potential host institutions, assess their capacities and support them in joining the TISC project. CIPAM will also act as the main intermediary between WIPO and TISC host institutions and coordinate all the activities of the national TISC network. Till date, the following 10 TISCs have been established in India:
Recent Activities
In association with WIPO CIPAM conducted 6 workshops. The workshops were a part of the TISC Program of World Intellectual Property Organisation. The objective of the workshop is to acquaint the participants about the usefulness of patent information and patent search strategies/tools and to provide them hands-on training for conducting patent and freedom to operate searches by using various online databases.
Key Stake-holders and their roles
A number of different stakeholders are involved in establishing the national network for TISC, each with specific roles and responsibilities.
- Supports the participating government in preparing the project documentation.
- Helps addressing to the training and resource needs
- Enables sharing and best practices among TISCs
- Supports the participating government in preparing the project documentation.
- Helps addressing to the training and resource needs
- Enables sharing and best practices among TISCs
- Supports the participating government in preparing the project documentation.
- Helps addressing to the training and resource needs
- Enables sharing and best practices among TISCs
Establishing a TISC
Institutions interested in hosting TISCs should contact the Cell for IPR Promotion And Management, DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Room 236, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011. Possible TISC host institutions include:
