The Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau.
Section 11
SEC. 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: Maintain and upkeep classification systems whether they be national or international such as the International Patent Classification (IPC) system; Provide advisory services for the determination of search patterns; Maintain search files and search rooms and reference libraries; and 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)