Argentina

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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
Funding within the framework of bilateral cooperation	Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation	Bilateral cooperation	Research Joint Projects - exchanges are funded (mobility of researchers); the projects are presented in open calls simultaneously in both countries and are selected by mutual agreement; Seminars and workshops; Binational centers - include actions such as: human resources training, exchange of professors and researchers, organization of seminars and workshops, coordination of national networks; establishment of joint working groups with businesses to identify niche markets, products and developments, funding of joint projects research; International PICT.	The regulation sets no limitations.
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.
M - Inclusion - Open Innovation	Co-funded by the European Commission and Telefónica (Spain); Innovation Engineering Srl (Italy); Universidad Politecnica De Valencia (Spain); Futura Networks (Colombia); Econet (Spain); Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais (Brasil); Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Peru); Instituto Nokia De Tecnologia (Brasil)	Multilateral cooperation (Latin América - UE)	M-Inclusion is a Support Action co-funded by the European Commission (Programme for Cooperation in Information Technology and Communication) with the goal of creating a collaborative environment for developers of mobile solutions in Europe and Latin America and other entities related to the inclusion social	The regulation sets no limitations.
Funding by Inter-American Development Bank	Inter-American Development Bank	Regional (Latin America and the Caribbean)	The Bank supports its clients in the design of projects, and provides financial and technical assistance services to support knowledge development interventions. It has several priority areas which include: Agriculture, training and employment; Urban Development, Education, Finance, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Integration and Trade, Environment, etc.

Partner search facilities:


Name	Description	Scope	Costs
Special Meeting of MERCOSUR Science and Technology	Common space for discussion and implementation of cooperative research activities, development and innovation, focused on solving problems of MERCOSUR. Actions such as MERCOSUR Award of Science and Technology, Film hundred, Scientific Film Festival of MERCOSUR, Biotech Program and Project Digital MERCOSUR, among others.	Regional - multilateral cooperation (MERCOSUR + Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Perú),	Information not available
ABEST III - Argentine Bureau for Enhancing Cooperation with the European Union	Platform to improve and expand the activities of scientific and technological cooperation between Argentina and the EU.	International - multilateral cooperation (Latin América - UE)	Information not available

Resources of information:


Name	Description	Costs
PILA - Network of Intellectual and Industrial Property in Latin America	The aim is to create a learning platform for exchanging management practices in respect of intellectual property in Higher Education Institutions in Latin America. With the modernization of management practices in respect of intellectual property in Higher Education Institutions in Latin America, PILA aims to encourage interaction between universities and businesses, thereby contributing to economic and social development.	Free of charge

Institutions supporting R&D collaboration:


Name	Description
Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation	The Ministry acts in the following fields: information resources; international cooperation; supply of scientific, technological and innovation information for the country; international cooperation with companies; technological innovation and inclusive; coordination of the national system of science, technology and innovation; strengthening the national science, technology and innovation; disclosure of science and technology.
National Agency for Science and Technology	The National Agency for Science and Technology is a national agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, dedicated to promote the financing of projects to improve the social, economic and cultural rights in Argentina.

Legal framework for R&D cooperation:


Name of the agreement	Description
Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Argentine Republic	The Agreement creates an institutional foundation for a wide variety of knowledge centred cooperation. The Agreement entails regular meetings of the Steering Committee, which offer opportunities for developing bilateral policy dialogues and promote, monitor and steer cooperation. The main areas of cooperation under the Agreement have been in the thematic areas of Health; Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology; Environment; Nanotechnology; ICT and Energy.
BIOTECSUR - Agreement between the European Community and MERCOSUR	BIOTECSUR is a MERCOSUR biotechnologies platform and part of the BIOTECH-MERCOSUR-EU project. On 3 November 2005 the ALA/2005/017-350 agreement was signed by the European Community and MERCOSUR. The agreement is intended to promote the consolidation of the regional biotechnologies platform for the development and use of technology applications in the MERCOSUR, in order to increase the added value and competitiveness of its products in international markets.
UNASUR - Consejo Suramericano De Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación	It is the body responsible for developing programs in science, technology and innovation in South America. Regional scope - member states of UNASUR.
Asucion Treaty of 26/03/1991 - Ouro Preto Protocol 16/12/94 - MERCOSUR	Regional - MERCOSUR member states.

General IP info

Categories of IP rights:


Category of IPR	Name of the law	Registration needed	Where to register
Copyright	Law on Legal Intellectual Property Regime of 1933 (Copyright Law)	no	-
Patents	Law on Patents and Utility Models of 1995	yes	National Institute of Industrial Property
Utility models	Law on Patents and Utility Models of 1995	yes	National Institute of Industrial Property
Trade marks	Law on Trademarks and Designations of 1980	yes	National Institute of Industrial Property
(Industrial) designs	Law on Industrial Designs of 1963	yes	National Institute of Industrial Property
Geographical Indications	Law on Indications of Source and Appellations of Origin of Agricultural and Food Products of 2000 Law on Geographical Indications for Wines and Spirits derived of Wine of 1999	yes	Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries National Wine Institute - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Know How	Law on Confidential Information of 1996	no	-
Plant Breeders Rights	Law on Seed and Phytogenetical Creations of 1973	yes	National Seed Institute - Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Topographies of Semiconductor Products	not protected	-	-

IPRs' databases:


Name of the source	What information can I find?	Language
Patents Database of National Institute of Industrial Property	Bibliographic information (title, inventors and summary) of the published applications and patents granted.	Spanish
Trademarks Database of National Institute of Industrial Property	Database of marks applied for, issued and granted in Argentina (applicant data, process status, coverage trademark, owner).	Spanish
Industrial Designs Database of National Institute of Industrial Property	Database of all registered industrial designs in Argentina.	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	!!! ONLY PATENT/UTILITY MODEL - Limitations on exlcusive rights	Use in private or non-commercial academic in the field of scientific research and technological, experimental, testing or teaching; Preparation of drugs by a qualified professional per unit pursuant to a medical prescription; Use on board of foreign vehicles that circulate accidentally or temporarily in Argentina jurisdiction.	Law on Patents and Utility Models of 1995, Article 36, Article 58
Patents/Utility models	!!! ONLY PATENT - Bolar Clause	Use for experimental purposes and to gather information required for approval of the product or procedure by the competent authority for marketing after expiration of the patent.	Law on Confidential Information of 1996, Article 8
Industrial Designs	The regulation does not set specific limitations.
Topographies of Semiconductor Products
Trade Marks	The regulation does not set specific limitations.
Copyright	Exception for educational and teaching works, collections, anthologies and other similar works.	Any person may publish, for didactic or scientific purposes, comments, criticisms or notes referring to intellectual works, including up to 1,000 words for literary or scientific works, or eight bars in musical works and, in all cases, only the parts of the text essential for that purpose.	Law on Legal Intellectual Property Regime of 1933 (Copyright Law), Article 10

IP Office:


Name of the office	Scope of activities
National Institute of Industrial Property	INPI main services provided to the public: 1) Granting titles to patents, utility models, trade marks and / or industrial designs; 2) Taking note of transfers or assignments, total or partial, of the rights registered on patents, utility models, trademarks, and / or industrial designs; 3) Granting the renewal of property rights in trade marks and / or industrial designs; 4) Registration the Technology Transfer Agreements between domestic and foreign companies, and to grant certificates of priority patent applications, trademarks, designs and / or industrial designs. 5) Recording Technology Transfer Agreements between domestic and foreign companies, and grant certificates of priority patent applications, trademarks, designs and / or industrial designs.

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		yes
UPOV		yes

Ownership rules:


Default (statutory) regime for the ownership	Regime of the first applicant
Default (statutory) regime for employee’s creations	The creations of employees belong to the employer, with the characteristics that the rules of each right set.
Ownership of research results in publicly sponsored research	There is no specific rule regulating research funded by public funds, therefore, all intellectual proverty shall be governed by the general rules. Specific rules may be found in some public law institutions.
Specific ownership rules for public HEIs/research organisations and possibility to modify it contractually	In Argentina, special regulations for the public sector do not exist. For this reason, the general scheme of the first applicant applies. Nevertheless, there are specific rules in certain public institutions that regulate this aspect, in such case cannot recognize lesser rights than those established in the general scheme. For example: Universidad Austral - Reglamento General sobre Propiedad Intelectual (linked here) Universidad Nacional de Cordoba - Régimen de Propiedad Intelectual (linked here)
Specific ownership regime for students/ visiting researchers/doctoral students and possibility to modify it contractually	There is no specific legal regime governing ownership of R & D results achieved by students in research groups or as a result of their undergraduate and graduate theses, ruling about the general legal regime shall be applicable. However rules can be found in each of the Institutions of Higher Education. For example: Universidad Austral - Reglamento General sobre Propiedad Intelectual (linked here) Universidad Nacional de Cordoba - Régimen de Propiedad Intelectual (linked here)
Related law (name & link)	Law on Legal Intellectual Property Regime of 1933 (Copyright Law), Articles 4, 16 to 26 Law on Patents and Utility Models of 1995, Articles 10 and 11 Law on Industrial Designs of 1963, Article 1 Law on Seed and Phytogenetical Creations of 1973, Article 24 Article 40 Decree 2183/91 - Referral Article 82 Labor Contract Law

Dissemination rules:


Limitations on publication	There is no general system that establishes limitations on publication.
Specific rules regarding publication of scientific results financed by public bodies	Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Extension Department - UNL Editions Vitec Network (Network of Technological Linkages Argentinas National Universities) Universidad Nacional de Salta Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
Non-disclosure clauses in research contracts	In absence of a general scheme applicable in relation to the dissemination of results, this issue is governed by the specific rules established by each institution within its jurisdiction.

Specific incentives for innovation activities:


Related Law (name & Link)	Technology Innovation Promotion Law of 1990
Incentives provided by law for individual researchers	Promotion and financial development; Promotion and development tax; Special Promotion
Related Law (name & Link)	Technology Innovation Promotion Law of 1990
Incentives provided by HEI for researcher	Contract research fellowships for students and graduates; Equipment contract research grants.

Form of commercialisation:


Form of commercialisation	Requirements regarding form of contract	Limitations for HEIs	HEIs Unit responsible for commercialisation	Related law (name & link)
There is no general form of commercialization. Each particular institutions has its rules governing commercialization of the results of R & D.	There is no specific requirement as to the form. You need to register the contract to be concluded with respective institutions in each case indicates the rules.	No	There is no centralized office responsible for transfer or commercialization of research results. There are different offices in different institutions seeking marketing results.	Law on Legal Intellectual Property Regime of 1933 (Copyright Law), Articles 51 to 55 bis Law on Patents and Utility Models of 1995, Articles 38 to 41 Law on Industrial Designs of 1963, Article 15 Law on Seed and Phytogenetical Creations of 1973, Article 19 to 24

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)
There is no general regulation that establishes the rule of apportionment of expenses and revenues from R & D activities and the subsequent exploitation of the results. Each institution has its specific regulation.	There are no such rules.	There are no such rules.	For example: Universidad Austral - Reglamento General sobre Propiedad Intelectual (linked here) Universidad Nacional de Cordoba - Régimen de Propiedad Intelectual (linked here)	Information not available

Models of contracts used in R&D:


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