Norway

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Background of colaboration

Information about funding opportunities for R&D projects:


Name of the programme	Funding organisation	Countries	Research Actions	Limitations
Biotechnology for Innovation (Biotek2021)	The Research Council of Norway	Information not available	The programme is a part of the implementation of the national strategy for biotechnology. The strategy identifies four cross-cutting focus areas: 1) biotechnology and society; 2) international cooperation; 3)industrial development; 4) competencies and infrastructure.	Information not available
Aquaculture – An Industry in Growth (HAVBRUK) (2006-2015 - final stage)	The Research Council of Norway	Information not available	The primary objective of the HAVBRUK programme is: to acquire knowledge to achieve economically, environmentally and socially sustainable growth in Norwegian aquaculture, and to enable Norwegian research groups to develop knowledge at the international forefront.	Information not available
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (NANO2021)	The Research Council of Norway	Information not available	Strategic research initiative in the field of nanotechnology, microtechnology and advanced materials. The programmes main objectives are to develop sustainable technological solutions as basis for innovation and to adress central societal challenges.	Information not available
Climate Change and Impacts in Norway (NORKLIMA)	The Research Council of Norway	Information not available	The main focus is on the climate system; climate trends in the past, present and future; direct and indirect impacts of climate change on the natural environment and society.	Information not available
Large-scale Programme for Petroleum Research (PETROMAKS2)	The Research Council of Norway	Information not available	Support for basic research and applied research focused on: Reduction of the environmental impact and level of risk related to petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf; Higher recovery rates from new and existing fields; More discoveries of oil and gas; More environmentally sound and cost-effective drilling and well technology; Cost-effective and energy-efficient production solutions for the Norwegian continental shelf; Improved solutions in the area of health, safety and the work environment; Enhanced petroleum-related industrial development in Norway and abroad; Competence-building and recruitment adapted to the needs of society and the industry.	Information not available
Large-scale Programme for Energy Research (ENERGIX)	The Research Council of Norway	Information not available	Funding for research on renewable energy, efficient use of energy, energy systems and energy policy.	Information not available
Core Competence and Value Creation in ICT (VERDIKT) (2005-2014)	The Research Council of Norway	Information not available	Funding for basic and applied research intended to develop ICT as an area of knowledge. This includes user-oriented, technology-oriented and system-oriented research.	Information not available
Horizon 2020	European Commission	EU EU-other countries	Research activities; Collaboration; Staff exchange; Other.	The conditions and constraints are established. They depend on the type of the action or the specific actions.

Partner search facilities:


Name	Description	Scope	Costs
EC National Contact Points	Advice and individual assistance to establish cooperation. Advice and assistance for R&D cooperation in specific areas.	Given country - EU	Free of charge

Resources of information:


Name	Description	Costs
Innovation Norway	The Norwegian Government's most important instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry. It is enhancing innovation in Norwegian enterprises and industry, promoting Norwegian enterprises and Norway as an attractive tourist destination, securing development in rural areas, promoting interaction between enterprises, knowledge communities and R&D institutions.	Free of charge
NETWATCH	Mapping networks; providing information on Joint Calls; analysing the impact of programme collaboration; describing the scope and results of individual networks; supporting mutual learning among transnational programme networks.	Free of charge
COST European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research	It is mainly an inter EU program but also offering cooperation with Israel. COST is an intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, allowing the coordination of nationally-funded research on a European level.	Free of charge
EUREKA	EUREKA is an international initiative which coordinates efforts of governments, research institutes and commercial companies concerning innovation. Its members are the EU countries and 14 more from around the world including Russia, Republic of Korea, Turkey, Albania.	Free of charge

Institutions supporting R&D collaboration:


Name	Description
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries	The Ministry is responsible for designating industrial and seafood policy with an eye to the future. Among its activities is support and promotion of innovation.
The Research Council of Norway	A national strategic and funding agency for research activities, and a chief source of advice on and input into research policy for the Norwegian Government, the central government administration and the overall research community.
The Industrial Development Corporation of Norway (SIVA)	The governmental corporation and national instrument which builds and improves the infrastructure for innovation in Norway. SIVA aims to develop strong regional and local industrial clusters through ownership in infrastructure, innovation centres, investment and knowledge networks through the mobilisation of local and regional actors in public-private partnerships. SIVA is involved in research and knowledge parks, business parks, incubators, seed capital and venture companies throughout the country.
The Norwegian Design Council (NDC)	NDC promotes the use of design as a strategic tool for innovation, in order to increase growth and development in the Norwegian business sector. The Council’s aim is to increase Norwegian businesses' understanding, knowledge and use of design in their innovation processes.

Legal framework for R&D cooperation:


Name of the agreement	Description
Scientific and technological cooperation	Norway is party to several international agreements and treaties of both multilateral and bilateral type.

General IP info

Categories of IP rights:


Category of IPR	Name of the law	Registration needed	Where to register
Copyright	Copyright Act of 1961	no	-
Patents	Patents Act of 1967	yes	The Norwegian Industrial Property Office
Utility models	not protected	-	-
Trade marks	Trademarks Act of 2010	not needed, but preferred	The Norwegian Industrial Property Office
(Industrial) designs	Designs Act of 2003	not needed, but preferred	The Norwegian Industrial Property Office
Geographical Indications	Protected on EU-level.	-	-
Know How	not protected	-	-
Plant Breeders Rights	Plant Variety Act of 1997	yes	The Plant Variety Board
Topographies of Semiconductor Products	Circuit Designs Act of 1990	no	-

IPRs' databases:


Name of the source	What information can I find?	Language
Database of the Norwegian Industrial Property Office	Database for patents, designs, trademarks	English
Espacenet	Patents granted by European Patent Office.	English

Research related limitations and exceptions to IPRs:


Category of IP right	Type of limitation	Description	Relevant regulation
Patents/Utility models/Designs	PATENTS ONLY! Limitations on exclusivity	Exploitation outside the course of professional activity; Exploitation by experiment relating to the subject matter of the invention; Preparation in a pharmacy of a medicine in accordance with a prescription in individual cases, or acts carried out with a medicine so prepared; Tests, experiments and the like on a patented medicine necessary to obtain marketing authorization for a medicine in a state party to the WTO Treaty.	Patent Act, Chapter 1, section 3.
Patents/Utility models
Industrial Designs	Exception from the right to design	Use for private and non-commercial purposes; Use for experimental purposes; May be displayed for the purpose of making citations or of teaching.	Designs Act of 2003 Chapter 1, Section 10.
Topographies of Semiconductor Products
Trade Marks	Limitations on exclusivity. Anyone may use the following:	his name, business name or address; indications concerning the kind, quality, quantity, purpose, value or geographical origin of the goods or services, the time of production of the goods or of rendering the services or other characteristics of the goods or services; the trademark, when this is necessary to indicate the intended purpose of goods or services, such as when the trademark indicates that the intended purpose of the goods is as accessories or spare parts.	Trademarks Act of 2010, Chapter 1, Section 5.
Copyright	These types of use shall not infringe copyright	Private use; Making copies for use in educational activities; Fixations made in health institutions, homes for the elderly, prisons and similar institutions; Making copies in archives, libraries and museums; Making copies for disabled; Collective works intended for use in education, religious service; Public exhibition of copies of a work; Public performance of a published work; Quotation; Reproduction of work of art/ photographic work; News report in a broadcast or film; Public proceedings.	Copyright Act of 1961, Chapter 2 Section 12, 13, 15-18, 20-23, 25, 26.

IP Office:


Name of the office	Scope of activities
The Norwegian Industrial Property Office	The Office grants patents and rights to designs, trademarks. Information Centre can help you with the following: Answers to general information concerning patents, trademarks or designs; Answers to questions concerning the application process, status information etc; Advice on how to apply for a patent, or for a trademark or design registration; Completing your application form for patent protection, or for trademark or design registration.

IP treaties & agreements:


Berne Convention	introduces minimum standard of copyright protection	yes
Paris Convention	establishes minimum standards of industrial property protection	yes
TRIPS		yes
WIPO conventions		yes
PCT		yes
EPC		yes
Madrid Protocol	allows registration of trademarks via international route	yes
Hague Convention		yes
UPOV		yes

Ownership rules:


Default (statutory) regime for the ownership	Patent: creator / successor in title
Default (statutory) regime for employee’s creations	Employer (if within scope of employer's business)
Ownership of research results in publicly sponsored research	The rights go to the University. The resarcher is obliged to notify the relevant department (at Oslo University that is for example Inven2) when either results have been achieved or when the researcher is uncertain of his obligation.
Specific ownership rules for public HEIs/research organisations and possibility to modify it contractually	The rights of universities and colleges to acquire inventions made by teachers and academic staff is limited by publication rights.
Specific ownership regime for students/ visiting researchers/doctoral students and possibility to modify it contractually	Information not available
Related law (name & link)	Law on Employee's Inventions of 1970

Dissemination rules:


Limitations on publication	Information not available
Specific rules regarding publication of scientific results financed by public bodies	Information not available
Non-disclosure clauses in research contracts	Information not available

Specific incentives for innovation activities:


Related Law (name & Link)	Information not available
Incentives provided by law for individual researchers	Information not available
Related Law (name & Link)	Information not available
Incentives provided by HEI for researcher	Information not available

Form of commercialisation:


Form of commercialisation	Requirements regarding form of contract	Limitations for HEIs	HEIs Unit responsible for commercialisation	Related law (name & link)
Transfer of rights / Licence	No, but written form is preferred and commonly applied.	No	Each university may have their own department for commercialization. Advice is to contact a university and ask for the innovation office. Example at the University of Oslo is Invent2 (linked here)	Law on Employee's Inventions of 1970
Creating of spin-off companies	If so, generic regulation related to the set up of a company.	No	Each university may have their own department for commercialization. Advice is to contact a university and ask for the innovation office. Example at the University of Oslo is Invent2 (linked here)	Information not available

Revenue sharing:


Remuneration/ Participation in revenues	Statutory rules regarding remuneration	Statutory rules regarding revenue sharing	Internal HEIs rules regarding revenue sharing	Related law (name & link)
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Law on Employee's Inventions of 1970, Section 7

Models of contracts used in R&D:


Type of contracts	Short description	Source (link)
University of Oslo - Transfer of results of work from researcher to university	The agreement is based on the need to supplement and define the statutory solutions and place them in context.	http://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/position/intellectual...