The important position of science towards technological innovation requires a strong pushup of legal reform for Intellectual property (IP) protection of public research organizations (PROs) and universities. This trend is observed not only in developed countries but extended also to emerging economies. This research summarizes basic features of IP protection in our developing economy. | JSTPM Vol 1, No 3, 2012 59 FROM KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER MODEL TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INNOVATION: GLOBAL TRENDS AND PROBLEMS OF VIETNAM Dr. Le Thanh Y Vietnam Science-Technology Information Association MSc. Hoang Van Tuyen National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies Abstract: The important position of science towards technological innovation requires a strong pushup of legal reform for Intellectual property (IP) protection of public research organizations (PROs) and universities. This trend is observed not only in developed countries but extended also to emerging economies. Experiences of advanced countries create opportunities for technological transfer but put also challenges to developing countries to bring research results to production. Being based on the models of knowledge transfer in various periods, this research summarizes basic features of IP protection in our developing economy. 1. Knowledge transfer models - global development trends In many developed countries, universities and PROs play the crucial role for socio-economic development. They provide creative human sources as starting point of knowledge transfer process and create economic development advantages. Through decades, this process shifted from the “open science” (OS) model through the “license” model and now to the “innovation” model. In the OS model, PROs do not hold the IP rights but research results are accepted to be innovation resources. When research results are made public, everyone can use them. PROs are allowed to establish with industries to develop technologies; but in many cases industries own research results and patents to protect long-term development. With the nature of the OS model, users have only aesthetic duties of thanks for shared knowledge and technological advances. In this case researchers do not hold and administer IP assets, but the OS model still attracts researchers because this model harmonizes the global values of .
