The development of systems and mechanisms for managing intellectual property protection to support commercial utilization

Abstract

This research aims to: 1. study the operational status, system development, and quality assurance of intellectual property protection management to support commercial utilization, 2. develop a system and mechanism for managing intellectual property protection to support commercial utilization, and 3. evaluate the suitability of the system and mechanism for managing intellectual property protection to support commercial utilization. Key informants included administrators, lecturers or researchers, and personnel involved in managing intellectual property within the Faculty of Industrial Education at Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi. The individuals selected for this study possessed specialized knowledge and experience, totaling approximately 7 people, and were chosen using purposive sampling. Additionally, a separate sample of 15 lecturers or researchers with relevant expertise was selected to evaluate the suitability of the management system and its mechanisms. The research tools utilized in this study comprised in-depth interviews and evaluation forms. The statistical methods used in this research included the mean and standard deviation, content analysis, utilizing triangulation to compare data from multiple groups of informants, and performing member checking to verify the accuracy of the data. The study found that: 1. The study of the operational status, system development, and quality control of intellectual property protection management to support the commercialization of research findings, through data collected via in-depth interviews, revealed that the agencies have a comprehensive intellectual property management system encompassing policy and vision, management structure and mechanisms, protection processes, promotion and commercialization of technology, and monitoring and evaluation systems. The intellectual property policy is clear and aligns with the research and innovation mission, contributing to economic and social value. However, areas for improvement include more comprehensive policy communication, capacity building of personnel, reducing delays in the digital system development process, providing incentives for researchers, and building collaborative networks with industry to enhance the sustainable and efficient commercialization of intellectual property. 2. The system and mechanisms for managing intellectual property protection to support its commercial utilization include; 2.1 an agency with a concrete and comprehensive intellectual property management system, from clear policies and visions consistent with the organization's mission, 2.2 a management structure and mechanisms that facilitate coordination, 2.3 a systematic, convenient, and less redundant intellectual property registration and protection process, as well as measures, 2.4 promotion, support, and transfer of technology to commercial use that is effectively linked to industry and communities, 2.5 a system for continuously monitoring and evaluating the utilization of intellectual property in order to use the information to improve policies and commercial operations to achieve effectiveness and sustainability. And 3. the evaluation of the systems and mechanisms for managing intellectual property protection to support commercial utilization found that they were overall highly appropriate in all aspects.