A parliamentary question seeks information on the management of intellectual property within the Sport and Recreation portfolio, specifically regarding registers, valuation, and inclusion in financial reports. The responses indicate that the agencies generally do not maintain formal IP registers due to the nature and perceived value of their IP.

AnsweredQoN 439Legislative Council
Asked
5 March 2003
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation

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(1) Do the respective Departments or Agencies within your portfolio maintain a current register which lists the assets comprising the Intellectual Property of the respective Departments or Agencies?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Are these assets valued on an annual basis?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) What is the capital value of these assets?
(6) Do the assets comprising the Intellectual Property of these Departments or Agencies appear in their respective balance sheets or Annual Reports?
(7) Will you table a copy of the respective registers?
(8) If not, why not?

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Answered
3 April 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
29 days
(1) No (2) There are in effect two types of intellectual property developed by the agency. The first is material that is used in the development and management of sport. This has been developed, refined and published in conjunction with industry over a number of years. It is intended to be freely available in the interests of sport development. The second relates to systems developed by the agency. The use of these is governed by contract in the first instance and are not considered to be of magnitude or degree of difficulty (either in number or substance) to warrant a formal register. (3) No (4) Refer 2 (5) N/A (6) No (7) - (8) N/A Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(2) There are in effect two types of intellectual property developed by the agency. The first is material that is used in the development and management of sport. This has been developed, refined and published in conjunction with industry over a number of years. It is intended to be freely available in the interests of sport development. The second relates to systems developed by the agency. The use of these is governed by contract in the first instance and are not considered to be of magnitude or degree of difficulty (either in number or substance) to warrant a formal register. (3) No (4) Refer 2 (5) N/A (6) No (7) - (8) N/A Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(3) No (4) Refer 2 (5) N/A (6) No (7) - (8) N/A Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(4) Refer 2 (5) N/A (6) No (7) - (8) N/A Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(5) N/A (6) No (7) - (8) N/A Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(6) No (7) - (8) N/A Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(7) - (8) N/A Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) (1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(1) No (2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(2) WAIS is primarily a service organisation and as such out intellectual property is contained within our staff. due to the specific nature of the Institute's functions assets created using WAIS Intellectual Property have limited commercial value (3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(3) No (4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(4) WAIS Intellectual Property contained within assets has limited commercial value. (5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(5) Unknown but considered of minor value (6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(6) No (7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(7) - (8) WAIS does not have an Intellectual Property asset register Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
Western Australian Sport Centre Trust (1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(1) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not maintain a register of Intellectual Property assets. (2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(2) The WA Sports Centre Trust does not believe it currently has assets which fall under the definition of Intellectual Property but will monitor these issues on an ongoing basis. (3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(3) - (5) Not applicable (6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(6) no (7) - (8) Not applicable
(7) - (8) Not applicable

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