Bolivia

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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
National Innovation Fund	Vice Ministry of Science and Technology - Ministry of Development Planning	Regional and International	Within the scope of the system there are different structures aimed to support the R&D funding, such as: National Net of Science and Technology (RNCYT); Innovation Platforms (PI) and national innovation platforms (PNI) all funded by the Innovation Fund.	Programme still under development.
Bolivian Institute of Biodiversity Research for Development (IBIBD)	Vice Ministry of Science and Technology - Ministry of Development Planning	Regional and International	R&D projects, technology transfer and training in specific areas. The institute aims to boost new projects regarding the conservation of its environment along with its traditional knowledge and contribute to the science and technology scenario as well. The specific roles of the institute are: i) promote synergy and cooperation between national universities and research centers. ii) stregthen the conservation and knowledge of the national enviroment. iii) generate new technologies and iv) create information about the limitations of the envioroment and its exploration.

Partner search facilities:


Name	Description	Scope	Costs
Science, Technology and Innovation Information System	Tool designed to help mostly the integration between actors working with science, technology and innovations. It allows creation of profiles, publishing results of both ongoing and already completed projects.	Regional	Free of charge
Science and Technology Indicators	Indicators to science and technology in Bolivia	Regional	Free of charge
Directory of Institutions	Database containing all the institutions responsible for research and development.	Bolivia	Free of charge
Directory of Researchers	Database containing all the invidual researchers and their contact information.	Bolivia	Free of charge

Resources of information:


Name	Description	Costs
Comunidad Andina	Economic Bloc formed by Bolívia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.	Free of charge
Ibero-American Programme for Science, Technology and Development	Agreement signed by 19 Latin American countries, Spain and Portugual, which aims to combine different perspectives and visions to promote cooperation in Research and Innovation for the development of the Latin America region. It aids not only the transfer of knowledge, intel, experience but helps with funding as well.	Free of charge
PROCISUR	Cooperative Programme for Technological Developement in Agrifood and Agroindustry in the Southern Cone (NARIs of Argentine, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay). Main activities: regional platforms and additional portfolio of cooperative and regional projects (innovation projects; cooperative projects for the advances of knowledge) on Strategic Lines.	Payable
PROCITRÓPICOS	Cooperative Programme of Agricultural Research, Development and Innovation for the South American Tropics (NARIs from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela). Main activities: research, development and innovation projects; research, development and innovation networks and technical cooperation between the members.	Payable
FONTAGRO	Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology (14 Latin American Countries and Spain). Main activities: to finance research and innovation of regional interest.	Free of charge

Institutions supporting R&D collaboration:


Name	Description
Vice-Ministry of Science and Technology	The Vice-Ministry of Science and Technology aims to strengthen Bolivia´s science, technology and innovation system and, therefore, contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of the country.

Legal framework for R&D cooperation:


Name of the agreement	Description
Framework Agreement on Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Cartagena Agreement and its member countries, namely the Republic of Bolivia, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador, the Republic of Peru and the Republic of Venezuela	Based on respect for democratic principles and human rights, to consolidate, deepen and diversify relations between the Parties, to promote in particular the development of cooperation relating to trade, investment, finance and technology, taking account of the Andean countries' special status as developing countries, and to promote the intensification and consolidation of the process of integration in the Andean subregion.

General IP info

Categories of IP rights:


Category of IPR	Name of the law	Registration needed	Where to register
Copyright	Decision No. 351 Common Provisions on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Andean Community)	yes	National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)
Patents	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community)	yes	National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)
Utility models	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community)	yes	National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)
Trade marks	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community)	yes	National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)
(Industrial) designs	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community)	yes	National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)
Geographical Indications	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community)	yes	National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)
Know How	not protected	-	-
Plant Breeders Rights	Decision No. 345 Establishing the Common Regime on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Plant Varieties (Andean Community)	yes	National Institute of Agriculture Innovation
Topographies of Semiconductor Products	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community)	yes	National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)

IPRs' databases:


Name of the source	What information can I find?	Language
Gaceta Oficial de Bolivia	Publications regarding the rulings about patents, trademarks and copyrights.	Spanish
Latipat	Latipat is an access point for searching public patent documents of Latin America and Spain using the Espacenet platform.	English, Spanish, Portuguese

Research related limitations and exceptions to IPRs:


Category of IP right	Type of limitation	Description	Relevant regulation
Patents/Utility models/Designs
Patents/Utility models	Limitations on exclusivity:	Acts performed in a private circle for non-commercial purposes; Acts carried out exclusively to experiment with the subject matter of the patented invention / utility model; Acts performed solely for the purposes of teaching or scientific or academic research; Acts referred to in Article 5bis of the Paris Convention; Where the patent protects biological material, that can be reproduced, other than plants, using that material as the basis with which to obtain viable new material.	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Industrial Property Regime (Andean Community), Articles 53, 85
Industrial Designs
Topographies of Semiconductor Products	!!! PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS!!! - Limitations on exclusivity:	Use in the private circle for non-commercial purposes; Use for experimental purposes; Use in order to create and use a new variety, except where this is a variety essentially derived from a protected variety.	Decision No. 345 Establishing the Common Regime on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Plant Varieties (Andean Community), Article 25
Trade Marks	Limitations on exclusivity:	Third parties may, in good faith, do the following: make use in the market of their own names, addresses, or pseudonyms, a geographical name, or any other precise indication concerning the kind, quality, amount, purpose, value, place of origin or time of production of their goods or of the rendering of their services, or other characteristics thereof, provided that such use is confined to identification or information purposes only and is not likely to create confusion over the source of the goods or services; use the trademark to announce, even in advertising using brand comparisons, offer for sale, or advertise the existence or availability of lawfully trademarked goods or services, or advertise the compatibility or suitability of spare parts or accessories that may be used with goods bearing the registered trademark.	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Industrial Property Regime (Andean Community), Article 157
Copyright	The authorisation of an author shall not be required for these kinds of use:	Quotation; Reproduction of articles published in newspapers or magazines, or brief extracts, for teaching or holding of examinations in educational establishments for no profit-making purposes; Reproduction of works by library or for archives not for profit-making purposes; Reproduction of works and making them acessible to the public, in connection with reporting of current events; Reproduction in the press or by broadcasting or transmission to the public of political speeches and dissertations, sermons, speeches etc. for the purpose of reporting current events; Reproduction of works located permanently in public places; Performance or execution of a work in course of activities of an educational institution, by its staff and students, provided that no charge is made for admission and no profit-making purpose is pursued.	Decision No. 351 Common Provisions on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Andean Community), Article 22

IP Office:


Name of the office	Scope of activities
National Intellectual Property Service (SENAPI)	The service is in charge of the whole administration of the results and regulation of IP production and commercialisation.

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		no
EPC		no
Madrid Protocol	allows registration of trademarks via international route	no
Hague Convention		no
UPOV		yes

Ownership rules:


Default (statutory) regime for the ownership	Creator / inventor
Default (statutory) regime for employee’s creations	Employer, unless otherwise stipulated under a contract.
Ownership of research results in publicly sponsored research	The HEI owns it, but there are specific conditions ruling over reinvestment and royalties. When there is state funding for research, HEIs shall reinvest part of the royalties received from the marketing of those inventions to generate a continuing supply of research funds and encourage researchers by giving them a share of the proceeds from the innovations, in accordance with the legislation in each Member Country of the Andean Community.
Specific ownership rules for public HEIs/research organisations and possibility to modify it contractually	Entities receiving state funding for their research shall reinvest part of the royalties received from the marketing of those inventions to generate a continuing supply of research funds and encourage researchers by giving them a share of the proceeds from the innovations, in accordance with the legislation in each Member Country of the Andean Community.
Specific ownership regime for students/ visiting researchers/doctoral students and possibility to modify it contractually	Entities receiving state funding for their research shall reinvest part of the royalties received from the marketing of those inventions to generate a continuing supply of research funds and encourage researchers by giving them a share of the proceeds from the innovations, in accordance with the legislation in each Member Country of the Andean Community.
Related law (name & link)	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community) Decision No. 351 Common Provisions on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Andean Community)

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, Licensing of IPRs	Written form, applications via competent national authority.	None	None	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community) Decision No. 351 Common Provisions on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Andean Community)

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)
Industrial Property and Copyright	Inventors and creators have the right to adequate remmunerations depending of the circumstances and economic value of the license.	None	None	Decision No. 486 Establishing the Common Intellectual Property Regime (Andean Community) Decision No. 351 Common Provisions on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Andean Community)

Models of contracts used in R&D:


Type of contracts	Short description	Source (link)
Information not available