Creative research results and products will become special assets, with high scientific and commercial value, but many organizations and individuals are not aware of protection, according to leaders of Giao Duc University. transportation.
The message was shared by Associate Professor, Dr. Le Hoai Duc, Vice Principal of the University of Transport and Communications, at the event in response to World Intellectual Property Day (IPDAY 2024), on the morning of April 26 in Hanoi. The program is organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi Department of Science and Technology in coordination with the University of Transport and Communications.
Associate Professor Duc believes that many innovative results and products are being successfully applied in production and life. “If they are invested in, protected and exploited well, they will become a special type of asset – intellectual property, with high scientific and commercial value, creating motivation for creative activities.” , he said. Song believes that many people “are not familiar with how to protect assets, turn assets into valuable intellectual property, and into money through commercialization.”
He led the solution “Technology of using plastic waste to produce asphalt concrete at the station for dual benefits of increasing rutting resistance and reducing environmental pollution” which was registered for intellectual property protection and won an award. National Technical Innovation Award, bringing benefits to the transportation industry. Associate Professor Duc frankly acknowledged that many of the school’s research results are internationally recognized, contributing to socio-economic development, but the tangible results are limited.
Citing Hanoi City, intellectual property products in the agricultural sector such as “Son Tay sugarcane chicken”, “Quan Ganh day cake” or the registration of certification marks for Ba Vi tourism products contribute to creating effective for the local economy, making Hanoi the locality with the highest Local Innovation Index (PII) in the country.
Deputy Director of the Intellectual Property Department Le Huy Anh spoke at the event on the morning of April 26. Image: La Duy
According to Deputy Director of the Department of Intellectual Property Le Huy Anh, Vietnam has recently made many changes based on innovation, science and technology and promoting green growth and sustainable development. The IPDAY 2024 theme “Intellectual Property and the Sustainable Development Goals: Building a Shared Future with Innovation and Creativity” aims to explore how intellectual property promotes and strengthens the impact of creative and innovative solutions. Mr. Huy Anh hopes this message is an opportunity to encourage innovation activities, bring intellectual property to improve lives, ensure clean water sources, food security, develop renewable energy, and reduce water pollution. emissions towards sustainable transportation.
Since 2000, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has chosen April 26 as World Intellectual Property Day with the purpose of raising awareness of intellectual property rights and expanding the influence of intellectual property rights. intellectual property globally. The Ministry of Science and Technology also annually organizes many rallies, seminars, competitions on intellectual property topics… to raise community awareness.