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IP COLLEGIUM MEETING& SEMINAR
6 November 2019
Tokyo
IP Education for Student Experienceof Malaysia©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY (NIPP)“POLICY STATEMENT”i)

The main purpose of the NIPP is to harness IP as a new engine of growth for theenhancement of economic and social prosperity.

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The NIPP focuses on maximizing the contribution of IP in accelerating the socio-economicand technological development through the creation of an environment that encouragescontinuous creation of IP.

iii) The importance of IP to economic growth has long been recognized. In the current
knowledge-based economy, IP is a valuable economic asset as well as a critical business toolthat provides competitiveness. Managing and harnessing IP strategically is the gateway toenhance Malaysia’s long-term competitiveness in the Knowledge economy.
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NIPP 2007

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IP EDUCATIONIP AWARENESSi) Systematicii) Syllabusiii) schedulei) Get to knowii) To understandiii) To attractiv) To implement©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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IP CURRICULUMi) IP Programmes[UKM] Bachelor of Laws•
Master of Intellectual Property•
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Law[UM] Bachelor of Laws•
Master of Commercial Law(Copyright Laws, the Lawof Trademarks)[UIA] Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Law[UiTM] Bachelor of Laws•
Master of Intellectual Property Law•
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Law[Brickfields Aisa College] Certificate
in Intellectual Property Law[UOW Malaysia KDU] Bachelor ofBusiness With Law (Hons)©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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IP CURRICULUMii) Innovation Programmes•

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation-•

Innovation through the design of curriculum, the module content and thelearning approaches

Nexus International School of Malaysia-Recognised as an Apple Distinguished School as an innovative and compelling
learning environment that engages students and provides tangible evidence ofacademic accomplishment©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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IP CURRICULUMiii) Management (technology)[UTM] Bachelor of Management (Technology)- Competent in solving organizational problems related to management of technology- engage in entrepreneurial activities and adapt to the global environment and societal
needs[UTHM] Bachelor of Technology Management with Honours- Integrate applications of management and technology in the working environment[UUM Bachelor of Technology Management- The curriculum provides a solid business and technology core that includes anextensive background in the functional areas of marketing, technology, economicsand management©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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IP CURRICULUMiv) Invention (Rekacipta) Curriculum in schools•

Over 200 schools across the country•

Students to create a product which combines novelty and commercial value & to developing skills ofcreativity and problem-solving•Elements of ‘Invention’ are added as a new topic to the ‘Living Skills’ subject (years 4 to 9), the fullsubject is offered as an elective at upper secondary school (years 10 and 11)•Invention syllabus consists of five major topics: ‘Making invention projects’, ‘Computer-aided design’,‘Marketing strategies’, ‘Intellectual property’, ‘Documentation of invention’, ‘Design’ and‘Manufacturing technology’.

•Each student is required to invent a product (utilizing his or her creativity) & produce anaccompanying folio which represents systematically documented evidence of the individual’s projectwork©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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IP CURRICULUMiv) Invention (Rekacipta) Curriculum in schools
Issues & Problems
1) Teacher professional development - Requires teachers to be versatile in many areasof knowledge and skills, intensive training is essential.

2) Facilities - Not all school workshops are sufficiently equipped with proper machines
and tools. There are also cases where computer laboratories are not adequately
supplied with computers and CAD software
3) Career prospects - Students to pursue related courses at tertiary level are rather
limitedStudent Attachment Programme To Local Industry
The linkage of teaching and learning at school with industrial experience exposes these students to various
problem-solving situations, social interactions, entrepreneurial practices and early preparation for theworld of work
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IP CURRICULUMv) Innovation - Competitions©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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IP CURRICULUMvi) Innovation - Award
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National IP Award 2019- by MyIPOThe Global IP Award
National Innovation Award- by MASTIC
Invention & Innovation Award 2020
Asian Youth Innovation Award
by Malaysia Technology Expo 2020
Social Innovation Award
ITEX Invention & Design Competition Award
ITEX Malaysia Innovation Product Award
by ITEXWorld Young Inventors Exhibition Award
2019 Malaysia Enterprise Innovation Award
by SME Corporation
SME Innovation Award
Sustainable Innovation Award- by IGEM 2019©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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vii) Entreprenur Skills
Entrepreneur skill curriculum in universities➢ The entrepreneurship study should begin at primary school level. This is for thepurpose of exposing the students to entrepreneurship at a very young age.
➢ Should be continued in secondary level where the learning process will cover thebasic steps to start and enter the entrepreneurs’ world.

➢ Its activities, may range from classroom learning to distance learning, succession
planning, knowledge management, strategic hiring as well as other possible activities.
➢ The impact of research university focus, creativity and innovative roles onentrepreneurial activities and their significant implications towards the performanceof the leaders©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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vii) Entreprenur Skills
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) program in Malaysia➢ Aims to encourage economic and social activities among undergraduates, thereby
simultaneously upgrading the economic and social status of a local community.
➢ Formed good collaboration with business leaders and higher education institutions tomobilize university students in the effort to make a difference in the community.
➢ In their respective university campuses, students who participate in this program will
harness the concept of social entrepreneurship in developing projects that will improve
the poor’s quality of lives and standard of living➢ Innovation refers to the degree of innovation showed by students in presenting andapplying creative solutions and tapping social entrepreneurship opportunities in theircommunity©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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SUPPORT ACTIVITIESi) Outreach Programmes[MyIPO] Allocation of funding for activities•

IPTC funding of IP trainings, seminars, talks & etc all over Malaysia indifferent language•

Separate funding for the National Intellectual Property Day ( RM2.5 million)•Funding for PRO RM3 million•

Offer grant for IP filing•

Support activities for SMEs - Powering the SMEs seminar funded by ECAP©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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SUPPORT ACTIVITIESii) Funds & Grants by the Government
Name of Fund

Ministry

Bioeconomy
Transformation
Programme (BTP)

AgencyMalaysian Biotechnology
Corporation (MBC)

Biotechnology
Commercialisation Fund(BCF)
Business Growth Fund
(BGF)
Business Start-Up Fund(BSF)
Commercialisation of
Research & Development
Fund (CRDF)

Commercialisation
Ministry of Energy, Science,Technology, Environment &Climate Change (MESTECC)

Malaysian Technology
Development Corporation Sdn
Bhd (MTDC)

Pre-Commercialisation
Fund (InnoFund)
Pre-Commercialisation
Fund (TechnoFund)
Science Fund

Phase

Bahagian Perancangan MESTECC

PreCommercialisation
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SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Cradle Investment
Program Catalyst (CIP 500)
– SeedCradle Investment
Program Catalyst (CIPCatalyst) – Pre-Seed

Commercialisation
Ministry of Finance (MOF)

Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle)
Pre-Commercialisation

Cradle Seed Venture Fund
1 (CF1)Creative Industry
Development Fund (CIDFMinistry of Communications
SKMM)
and Multimedia (KKMM)
Product Development &Commercialisation (PCF)

Suruhanjaya CommunicAsia dan
Applied R&D
Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM)
Malaysia Digital Economy
Corporation (MDEC)

Pre-Commercialisation

Exploratory Research
Grant Scheme (ERGS)
Fundamental Research
Grant Scheme (FRGS)Long Term Research GrantScheme (LRGS)
Prototype Development
Grant Scheme (PRGS)

Basic Research
Ministry of Education (MOE)

Bahagian Perancangan MOE

Applied R&D©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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SUPPORT ACTIVITIESiii) Fund & Grant Provider+ Young Entrepreneurs Fund+ Graduate Entrepreneur Fund©2019 PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn. Bhd. All rights reserved.

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