http://biobiz.sg/2009/02/%e2%80%9cpublish-or-perish%e2%80%9d-is-it-true/ Sparking connections Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:31:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://biobiz.sg/2009/02/%e2%80%9cpublish-or-perish%e2%80%9d-is-it-true/comment-page-1/#comment-197 yzlee Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:50:09 +0000 http://biobiz.sg/?p=306#comment-197 The above comment is a reply from IPOS when I pose the question to them on their feedback channel. The above comment is a reply from IPOS when I pose the question to them on their feedback channel.

]]> http://biobiz.sg/2009/02/%e2%80%9cpublish-or-perish%e2%80%9d-is-it-true/comment-page-1/#comment-196 yzlee Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:48:47 +0000 http://biobiz.sg/?p=306#comment-196 it is apparent that in order for an intellectual creation to be protected under the laws of IP, the creation has to be more or less a tangible item such as an invention, a design or a trade mark. Thus, a theory when written down is protectable by copyright. However, the point to note is that the concept behind the theory is not protectable under any aspect of IP unless you consider it as a form of trade secret. Please note that even though the theory may not be protected, the by products of the theory may be protectable such as a book written based on the theory, there would be copyright protection of the book. it is apparent that in order for an intellectual creation to be protected under the laws of IP, the creation has to be more or less a tangible item such as an invention, a design or a trade mark. Thus, a theory when written down is protectable by copyright. However, the point to note is that the concept behind the theory is not protectable under any aspect of IP unless you consider it as a form of trade secret. Please note that even though the theory may not be protected, the by products of the theory may be protectable such as a book written based on the theory, there would be copyright protection of the book.

]]> http://biobiz.sg/2009/02/%e2%80%9cpublish-or-perish%e2%80%9d-is-it-true/comment-page-1/#comment-14 weiling Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:42:43 +0000 http://biobiz.sg/?p=306#comment-14 yeah. I understand the fact that they simply HAVE to publish. not just research scientist, but also the professors in the schools.. thats the way they are 'graded'. I guess they just have to work with the system and get the best that they can (even though the system is, sadly, crippled). Regarding about IP leading subsequently to commercialization, I believe thats only with respect to 'product' research? Alot of things like economics etc simply do not fetch as much interest? And the fact remains that mere IDEAS cannot be patented. I think only those that have commercial value can be protected? yeah. I understand the fact that they simply HAVE to publish. not just research scientist, but also the professors in the schools.. thats the way they are ‘graded’. I guess they just have to work with the system and get the best that they can (even though the system is, sadly, crippled).
Regarding about IP leading subsequently to commercialization, I believe thats only with respect to ‘product’ research? Alot of things like economics etc simply do not fetch as much interest?
And the fact remains that mere IDEAS cannot be patented. I think only those that have commercial value can be protected?

]]> http://biobiz.sg/2009/02/%e2%80%9cpublish-or-perish%e2%80%9d-is-it-true/comment-page-1/#comment-13 pj Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:23:08 +0000 http://biobiz.sg/?p=306#comment-13 Most of the researchers have their performance based on the number of papers published and they are always coming out with new ideas for their research project. They do patent their research but most of the time, they patent it for research which will lead to commercializing it for the market. Most of the researchers have their performance based on the number of papers published and they are always coming out with new ideas for their research project. They do patent their research but most of the time, they patent it for research which will lead to commercializing it for the market.

]]> http://biobiz.sg/2009/02/%e2%80%9cpublish-or-perish%e2%80%9d-is-it-true/comment-page-1/#comment-12 nzj Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:40:20 +0000 http://biobiz.sg/?p=306#comment-12 Oh yes… The crippled patent system. And some patents are over generalized. This may then stifle future innovations. But I digress… I'm not part of the IP industry but I believe the researchers simply HAVE to publish. This is one of the ways that their performance is being measured, is it not? Oh yes… The crippled patent system. And some patents are over generalized. This may then stifle future innovations. But I digress… I’m not part of the IP industry but I believe the researchers simply HAVE to publish. This is one of the ways that their performance is being measured, is it not?

]]> http://biobiz.sg/2009/02/%e2%80%9cpublish-or-perish%e2%80%9d-is-it-true/comment-page-1/#comment-6 weiling Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:27:19 +0000 http://biobiz.sg/?p=306#comment-6 regardless of whether the researcher chooses to publish, many of the works belong more to the research company than to the researcher. So effectively, do these researchers actually have the say in patenting or publishing? Furthermore, despite most researchers knowing the importance and the possibility of patenting as a means to protect their works, how does the system work? especially, are there red tapes such that it takes forever and ever to get the patent? what happens when the patent expires? regardless of whether the researcher chooses to publish, many of the works belong more to the research company than to the researcher. So effectively, do these researchers actually have the say in patenting or publishing?
Furthermore, despite most researchers knowing the importance and the possibility of patenting as a means to protect their works, how does the system work? especially, are there red tapes such that it takes forever and ever to get the patent? what happens when the patent expires?

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