Technology and Innovation Center

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About The Office

The Technology and Innovation Center (TIC) is responsible for programs, policies, strategies and procedures to identify, protect, manage, promote, commercialize and develop the university’s technologies and innovations by providing technical support through trainings and business strategies for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and would-be traders, technology business incubation to both private and public sectors when necessary, and assist faculty members and researchers in the protection, management and valuation of their IPs and IPR.

The TIC is composed of three units with support personnel from realignment of OVCRED staff: Administrative and Technical Staff Division (ATSD) supporting the Director and the other two units; Entrepreneurship Training and Promotion Office (ETPO) which will provide technical support and business incubation for MSMEs; and MSU Intellectual Property Office (MIPO) which will assist in the identification and protection of research-generated technologies and innovations of MSU Main and its clientele. It is therefore, partly income-generating center of the university whose revenue shall be governed by Rule 22 of IRR for RA 10055 for use of the TIC activities.

Vision and Mission

Vision The TIC aims to become a leading technology and innovation hub that empowers researchers, Intellectual Property developers, and MSMEs in MSU and local communities, with a focus on reducing poverty and driving economic growth.
MissionTo foster innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting IP creation, providing technical assistance, and promoting Meranaw cultural and halal products.

Goals

To coordinate with the academic, semi-academic, and administrative units of the University to monitor and account research-generated technologies and innovations of its faculty, students, and staff to determine IP potentials for protection, commercialization, and utilization;
To integrate existing national and University policies, programs, and activities aimed for the protection, development, promotion, and successful technology transfer of IPs in order to address the needs of both public and private sectors, particularly the industries;
To provide protection of the IP rights of University researchers and other stakeholders;
To provide technical support to MSMEs thru trainings, forums, exhibits, trade fairs, and other strategies to enhance product development, marketability, and competitiveness;
To assist the University and public/private researchers in the protection, management, valuation, and commercialization of their technologies through licensing and business incubation or start-ups; and
To ensure market-readiness of indigenous Meranaw handicrafts and other cultural food products of MSMEs and the service communities by giving assistance for their preservation and by providing technical support from pre-commercialization to successful disposition and sustainable marketability in local and international markets.

Personnel and Staff

Sarifa Sofia A. Macarambon-Ali, JDDirector, Technology and Innovation Center
Maria Stella G. Codas, DBAChief, Entrepreneurship Training and Promotion Office
Johairah M. Gumampong, LPTExecutive Secretary / Trademark Specialist
Aynnah S. Pangandaman, MAN, RNCopyright Specialist
Norolain M. DisomimbaUniversity Research Associate I
Farhana H. Ali, LPTAdmin Staff / IP Trainer
Sambitory A. DimatundayAdmin Staff / Liaison Officer
Sohryne B. MasnarAdmin Staff

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Office Contact Info

Technology and Innovation Center

2nd Floor, Mamitua Saber Hall
Mindanao State University
Marawi City, Philippines

+63 916 775 7347
tic@msumain.edu.ph

Mon – Fri 8:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

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The MSU Marawi Seal is a Registered Trademark.

The MSU Marawi Seal is a Registered Trademark. As such, the university announces exclusive right to the use of this mark. Individuals, entities, and enterprises who will use the seal for their business operations like the manufacturing and selling of merchandise (t-shirts, uniforms, jackets, mugs and etc.) should enter into a licensing agreement with the institution.

The licensing agreement expands the said right to the other party and includes them to the list of merchants authorized to use the mark of MSU Marawi in selling products and services.

Unauthorized use of the MSU Marawi Seal will be recognized as a violation of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. Violation of the said law is both criminal and civil in nature. Thus, violators will be dealt with accordingly.

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Facebook: Mindanao State University Main Campus - Marawi

𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐎 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬' 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

MSU Main Campus secured commendable recognition at the recent Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) ITSO Presidents’ Summit 2024. Held annually, this esteemed event celebrates the achievements of members of the Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) who have demonstrably met the stringent criteria of the ITSO 2.0 Clustering initiative for the preceding year (2023). The summit, which took place at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City, served as a prominent venue to showcase the commitment and significant contributions of various institutions to the intellectual property (IP) landscape.

𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐏
During this momentous gathering, MSU Main Campus was conferred with both the Bronze and Silver Awards, a strong indicator of its admirable dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and safeguarding intellectual property rights. The Bronze Award, a foundational accomplishment for all ITSOs, acknowledges the successful completion of 15 Intellectual Property Trainings.
The Silver Award signifies an even more distinguished level of commitment and excellence. To secure this prestigious recognition, ITSOs must navigate the demanding task of generating a minimum of 24 patent search reports. This meticulous process entails the comprehensive identification of existing patents pertinent to specific inventions or concepts, consequently playing a critical role in both the protection and advancement of intellectual property rights.

𝐌𝐒𝐔’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐏
These awards stand as evidence of the university’s earnest efforts in promoting and protecting the intellectual property rights of its entire academic community. This commitment extends to artists, researchers, and inventors—students and faculty members alike—ensuring their creations and innovations are fostered and safeguarded.

The MSU Intellectual Property Office, under the able leadership of Director Sarifa-Sofia Macarambon-Ali, received the award on behalf of the university.

Mandate

Institutionalize all technical and viable mechanisms and programs to assist innovators in protecting and promoting technological innovations;
Conduct trainings, forums, and exhibits to capacitate and/or assist researchers, MSMEs, and local technology developers in developing and showcasing their technologies, innovations, and other products;
Develop and recommend policies on research development, IP protection, and technology transfer in order to encourage innovations and entrepreneurship in the university, and to ensure utilization of research-generated outputs of public and private sectors;
Develop and recommend policies to promote research and development of Meranaw cultural and other halal products geared towards their preservation, and ensure market access to Meranaw local products; and
Build and develop a pool of faculty experts to aid in the technology transfer of research-generated outputs for utilization by the public and private sectors in order to maximize benefits therefrom; and assist IP creators and MSMEs by creating programs and activities to achieve local and national development and progress.

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