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IP services and Innovation activities of
Italian Chambers of Commerce
October 4 and 5 2010, Unioncamere, Rome
8th Annual WIPO Forum on Intellectual Property and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises for Intellectual Property Offices and other Relevant Institutions in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Countries
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION UNIONCAMERE (Italian Union of the Chambers of Commerce) is a public body in charge of taking care of the general interests of the Italian Chamber system.
Founded in 1901, it represents and connects the Chamber system with local, national and international institutions.
It also ensures the representation of Italian Chambers of Commerce within Eurochambres (the association joining 41 European national Chamber systems), and manages worldwide connection with other Chamber systems.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SYSTEM
Unioncamere promotes and supports the collaboration between the Chamber system and entrepreneurs, consumers and workers' organizations. Chambers’ tasks and functions can be divided into three main areas:
• market regulation and transparency;
• business promotion;• advisory and proposals to
local administrations.
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INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES IN CHAMBER SYSTEM
72 Chambers of commerce involved in innovation, technology transfer and industrial property activities
261 Publications and events about these topics
111 Collaboration and partnership with Institution, Universities and Research Centres for promoting and diffuse innovation, technology transfer and industrial properties
105 Patents and trademark Offices
14 Patent Information Libraries (PATLIB)
26 Patent information Point (PIP)
44 Millions of euros invested to innovation, technology transfer and industrial property issues
30 Chambers of commerce involved in green economy issues
25 Chambers of commerce involved in sustainable development activities
Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010
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CHAMBERS INVOLVEMENT ON INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES
90,3%
63,9%
38,9%
34,7%
31,9%
31,9%
30,6%
23,6%
18,1%
100,0%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
L
I
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010
A Information about security issues, quality systems and laws
B Valorization of patents and trademarks
C Studies and analysis
D Companies training and education
E Companies technology support
F Consulting and planning support
G Infomation about financial opportunities for innovation projects
H Seminars and workshops
I Database queries
L Standard information support
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FINANCIAL FONTS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FOR INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND IP ACTIVITIES
Direct financial
contribution of Chambers of Commerce
89,9%
Other agency contribution
6,6%
Community program0,8%
Fondo Perequativo
1,1%
Services selling1,1%
Private (companies, Foundations,
sponsors)0,4%
Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010
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52.876
24.717
9.605
8.330
5.863
3.991
3.674
2.287
1.123
174
3.463
- 10.000 20.000 30.000 40.000 50.000 60.000
Trademarks
EPO patent translations
Patents
Petition
PATLIB-PIP services
Recordal
Annotations
International trademarks
Utility models
Design
Ornamentals models
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IP APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FILED THROUGH CHAMBERS
2009 data
Source: Unioncamere, Osservatorio camerale 2010
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ITALIAN IP APPLICATION FILING AT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
0 10.000 20.000 30.000 40.000 50.000 60.000 70.000
2007
2008
2009
2010
Applications
Paper filing Online filing
52%
50%
48%
38%
Applications:• patent• trademark• design• utility model
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Dom ande di brevetto EPO
da 5.700 a 13.200 (2)da 2.000 a 5.700 (3)da 900 a 2.000 (2)da 400 a 900 (3)da 300 a 400 (3)da 100 a 300 (3)da 0 a 100 (4)
36.324European patent applications with italian applicant, published by EPO in the period 1999-2008
Source: Osservatorio brevetti e marchi Unioncamere-Dintec 2009
UNIONCAMERE IP OBSERVATORY
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46.293Italian community trademark applications, applied at OAMI in the period 1999-2008
Source: Osservatorio brevetti e marchi Unioncamere-Dintec 2009
Domande di marchio UAMI
da 5.900 a 15.200 (2) da 3.100 a 5.900 (4) da1.000 a 3.100 (3) da 700 a 1.000 (3) da 400 a 700 (1) da 300 a 400 (2) da 0 a 300 (5)
UNIONCAMERE IP OBSERVATORY
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TECHNOLOGY FOCUS REPORT:FUNCTIONAL FOODS
Definition of FUNCTIONAL FOODFunctional food is any healthy food claimed to have a health-promoting property. This food category includes processed food or foods fortified with health-promoting additives, like "vitamin-enriched" products.Omega-3 fatty acidsProbioticsPolyphenolsCoEnzyme Q10MagnesiumAnti-oxidants…
COUNTRY PATENT SHARE
(1)
ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
(2)
USA 23,6% 5,5%
Japan 16,5% 8,0%
Netherland
11,5% 9,2%
Germany 9,2% 4,0%
Switzerland
7,1% 2,6%
France 5,7% 4,4%
UK 5,4% 4,1%
Italy 2,9% 8,3%
Canada 2,6% 18,4%
Spain 1,4% 10,3%
Belgium 1,3% 7,2%
Australia 1,2% 3,4%
Sweden 1,1% 0,0%
Total G12 89,6% 6,3%
Total EPO 6.457 6,5%
(1) European patent applications (1999-2008)(2) Annual growth rate for the period 1999-2008
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FUNCTIONAL FOOD:ITALIAN STATE OF THE ART
TYPE OF FUNCTIONAL FOOD
IP COVERAGE (1)
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (2)
Animal origin food 27,6% 31,5%
Vegetal origin food 33,0% 56,6%
Cereal food 18,4% 11,2%
Other foods (for example spices)
15,7% 10,9%
Supplements 14,6% 3,2%
TOTAL 185 3.981
(1) European patent applications with italian applicant (1999-2008);(2) Scientific publication with italian corporation/institute (1999-2008)
Source: Osservatorio brevetti e marchi Unioncamere-Dintec 2009
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Thank you for the attention
Pierluigi SodiniUnioncamere