Adhering to the theme, “Harnessing Power of Intellectual Property”, Samar State University organized its 1st Intellectual Property Conference for Students last February 14, 2017 at the university’s Audio-Visual Center.
Engr. Ma. Lourdes P. Amante, Dean of the Students’ Development and Related Services, stressed in her opening message the university’s advocacy on intellectual property and continuous quest for patent protection should be developed among the students.
In the morning, topics on the “Basics of Intellectual Property”, “Patent Information”, and “Basics of Patent Research” were discussed by the SSU-ITSO Technical Experts, Engr. Nikko P. Floretes, Engr. Jon Alvin L. Macariola, and Engr. Ryan M. Labutap, respectively. While in the afternoon, Dr. Vivian L. Moya, TLISO Director and Manager of the Innovation Technology and Support Office (ITSO) took charge the Granting Procedure of students’ research projects.
Likewise, to promote and strengthen the said advocacy, an election for the Young Intellectual Property Advocates (YIPA) was conducted after the open forum. Below is the list of the YIPA pioneering officers:
President: Virgilio Calvintos, Jr. (College of Education)
Vice-President: Jacob Marques Cioco (College of Engineering)
Secretary: Trisha Mae Abayan (College of Nursing and Health Sciences)
Treasurer: Erlie Mae D. Marco (College of Arts and Sciences)
Chairman:
Documentation: Errol P. Zamora
Human Resource: Sammy Machate
Research and Development: Kline Abaigar
Marketing: Mary Rose Serafin
Extension and Linkages: Robert Mel Dugos
