WIPO: Science Parks Need Professional I/P Support

"In today’s knowledge economy, it is important for the management of science parks and incubators to have a good understanding of intellectual property in order to provide tenants with a solid front-line support to meet their most urgent business needs" stated Mr. Guriqbal Singh Jaiya, Director of the SMEs Division of WIPO, at the first IASP-WIPO training seminar for science parks and business incubators on June 28, 2004 in Geneva.  "Science parks are much more than real estate operations," Mr. Jaiya explained, "they are increasingly key providers of business development services to their clients and tenants and IP is one of the most crucial areas in which technology-based businesses and R&D institutions will need professional support."