(b) Technology means process competency which is beneficial to production, and a combination of process, skill and know-how;

(c) Innovation means exploration or application of better, different and valuable ideas, products and technologies with unique creation based on any original idea, product and technology;

(d) Innovator means a creator of any innovation;

(e) Science, technology and innovation means research and development, science, technology and innovation training, services or production conducted for sustainable development of know-how and skill which are practiced in the field of science;

(f) Training means know-how training conducted by organizations, businesses, departments, universities, degree colleges, colleges and institutes which are based on science, technology and innovation;

(g) Services means application, protection and consultation, by any means, of ownership of intellectual property which includes know-how based on science, technology and innovation;

(i) Research and development means the work which brings out development of technology which can implement the results of scientific experiments;

(j) National research means researches assigned by the Union Government under the requirement of the Union;

Results from research, knowledge and innovation technology achieved by research and development departments, manufacturing industries, domestic and foreign investment businesses, universities, degree colleges, colleges and institutes may be transferred.

Contracts shall be concluded for technology transfer from a person or an organization to other person or organization under section 17.

In concluding contracts of technology transfer, the existing law and the conditions specified by the Council shall be complied with.

Technology transfer under section 18 may be undertaken in accordance with any one of the following manners:

(a) allowing the right to use the technology to any person free of charge;

(b) allowing the right to use the technology upon payment of a fee for a specified period;

(c) selling within Myanmar or to a foreign country;

(d) transferring technology from Myanmar to a foreign country or vice-versa by any other way;

(e) allowing the right to use the technology by percentage upon the profit gained from utilization.

Conditions for technology transfer within Myanmar or to and from a foreign country shall be in accordance with the existing law and the conditions specified by the Council.

The permission from the relevant innovators or persons who are mainly involved in innovation of the transferred technology shall be obtained in the technology transfer made by a person or an organization.

A person or an organization transferring the technology shall apply to register the contract of technology transfer to the registrar in accordance with the stipulations.

The person or organization who has registered the contract for technology transfer has the right to cooperate with and obtain assistance of the Council, the Ministry and the Department under this Law.

The contract for technology transfer registered legally in accordance with the Law is official.