On the morning of April 4th, VNUHCM-University of Science, in collaboration with the Centre for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (VNUHCM), held a seminar titled ‘Intellectual Property Exploitation at the University: Current State and Development Orientation’ in response to World Intellectual Property Day (April 26th) and to advance the implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2025.

Attending the programme from the VNUHCM were Assoc. Prof. Nguyễn Văn Hiếu, Deputy Head of the Science and Technology Department and Assoc. Prof. Từ Diệp Công Thành, Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer; from the VNUHCM-University of Science were Assoc. Prof. Trần Lê Quan, President and Assoc. Prof. Trần Minh Triết, Vice President; along with representatives from various units, scholars, and scientists from both inside and outside the University.

The seminar’s content focused on the current status of intellectual property registration and development orientations for the VNUHCM-University of Science in particular, as well as for higher education and research institutions in general, particularly in the context of autonomy. The aim was to establish a platform to assist scientists in registering for intellectual property rights protection and in commercialising intellectual property generated by the university.

During the seminar, Assoc. Prof. Từ Diệp Công Thành raised a pressing concern regarding the ineffective management of scientific research and technology transfer, particularly in terms of protecting intellectual property when these innovations are launched.

Additionally, Assoc. Prof. Phạm Văn Phúc, Director of the Stem Cell Institute, shared insights from the Institute’s experiences in the commercialisation of scientific research outcomes, including:

1. Classification of research results.
2. Technology maturity: technologies offered to clients must be sufficiently developed and tested in multiple instances, meeting the requirements of a maturity level of 7 or higher.
3. Providing support to customers through technological assistance.
4. Systematic technology research: creating a technology map, identifying technological capabilities, and establishing a technology roadmap.

At the seminar, two research groups led by Assoc. Prof. Đặng Thị Phương Thảo and D.Sc. Lê Khánh Duy received the President’s Certificates of Merit for their successful registration of an international patent.