Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
551. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a report entitled Feasibility Study for Making Ireland a World Centre for Managing and Trading in Intellectual Property; when this report will be published; the main conclusions and actionable recommendations of said report; when these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16514/13]
View answerIn order to deliver on a commitment in the Programme for Government which was further articulated in the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, the Department commissioned a Feasibility Study to examine what structures and policies could be developed to make Ireland a world centre for managing and trading in intellectual property. Following a competitive procurement procedure, Deloitte was awarded the contract to undertake the Feasibility Study.
The objectives of the study were: to identify and describe the emerging trends in IP Portfolio Management in corporations globally; and taking account of such global emerging trends, to identify options and models for Ireland to leverage its existing strengths to become an internationally attractive centre for managing and trading in IP, such that this could realise an economic and jobs potential.
Deloitte’s work was overseen by a Steering Group which was chaired by the Department and with representatives from Forfás, IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland. The Study was presented by Deloitte to the Department in final format in January 2013 and is now being considered by officials in the Department. Following this consideration, proposals will be developed regarding the next steps to be taken resulting from the findings of the Study.
