Technology Innovation Support Centre (TISC)

About TISC

From creativity to protection — your IP journey starts here.

Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) are designed by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to provide innovators in developing countries with access to locally based, high quality technology information services and other related services. TISC office was established at Karakoram International University (KIU) in 23rd April 2025 with collaboration of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan under Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC).

Objectives

Primary objective of TISC network is to promote the use of patent information among the researchers, entrepreneurs, IP mangers, attorneys, government officials and policy makers by making national and international intellectual property databases accessible to them. This center will also act as one stop shop for IP related services. This will help to reduce the technical and scientific knowledge gap between developing and least-developed WIPO member countries.

Focal Person

Dr. Effat Sitara is the Focal Person of the Technology Innovation Support Center (TISC) at KIU, Gilgit, since 23rd April 2025. At TISC, we promote innovation and intellectual property (IP) rights. You are welcome to explore, learn, and apply for your IP rights with us.

TISC at KIU the following services: 

• Assist researchers to search for IP databases. 
• Assist the development of ideas and concepts with a novelty/innovation lens.
• Assist the preparation of patent applications. 
• Assist in filing patents. 
• Create IP awareness by conducting information sessions for students, faculty and staff.

Who can benefit from KIU-TISC Services?

• Individual Inventors.
• Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs) Industry.
• Researchers in Technology Centers and Universities Academia & IP Professionals.