UTILIZATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SYSTEM IN INCOME GENERATING UNITS IN JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, KENYA

Jenner Akwale

Abstract


Purpose: This research sought to investigate the extent to which Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) is utilizing Intellectual Property System (IPS) in Income Generating Units (IGUs). It further explored the identifiable IPRs existing in IGUs and evaluated the existing Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in the management of IGUs

Methodology: The study adopted a qualitative and quantitative research paradigm. This study targeted all 600 students and staff members within JKUAT IGUs; 61 of them were sampled. A total of 61 questionnaires were administered both online through Google Forms and in physical copies, and all of them were duly filled out and returned for analysis

Findings: Most universities in Kenya do not have a functional Intellectual Property (IP) office, and those that are present have insufficient capacity to enhance the IPs. The present study revealed low levels of awareness of the IPS and consequently low adoption rates, contributing significantly to low utilization of the IPS in IGUs at JKUAT.

Recommendations: JKUAT should not just view the IGUs as a revenue stream but primarily as a mechanism put forward to enhance utilization for IPS for societal benefits. Accordingly, there needs to be greater emphasis on sensitizing staff on the significance of the IPS, communicating the IP policy to staff and clients, setting up IP institutional infrastructure in the form of functional Technology Transfer Office (TTOs), and having a customized IP strategy suitable for all IGUs. In addition, the IP offices or TTOs should be linked to research activities, business incubation, industrial park and IGUs, where these exist.

 

Keywords: Intellectual property system, Income-generating units, Jomo Kenyatta University of agriculture and technology,


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