Section 11June 6, 1997, Sec./Art. 11

The Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau. - The Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau shall have the following functions:

11.1. Support the search and examination activities of the Office through the following activities:

(a) Maintain and upkeep classification systems whether they be national or international such as the International Patent Classification (IPC) system;

(b) Provide advisory services for the determination of search patterns;

(c) Maintain search files and search rooms and reference libraries; and

(d) Adapt and package industrial property information.

11.2. Establish networks or intermediaries or regional representatives;

11.3. Educate the public and build awareness on intellectual property through the conduct of seminars and lectures, and other similar activities;

11.4. Establish working relations with research and development institutions as well as with local and international intellectual property professional groups and the like;

11.5. Perform state-of-the-art searches;

11.6. Promote the use of patent information as an effective tool to facilitate the development of technology in the country;

11.7. Provide technical, advisory, and other services relating to the licensing and promotion of technology, and carry out an efficient and effective program for technology transfer; and

11.8. Register technology transfer arrangements, and settle disputes involving technology transfer payments. (n)