Paraguay

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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
Support Program for Development of Science, Technology and Innovation (PROCIT)	Inter-American Development Bank	Paraguay	Research projects, with participation of universities, academic centers, and public and private research centers, on one part, and technological innovation projects, aimed at companies with participation of public and private institutions to support development of the productive sector, on other part; strengthening national postgraduate education; scholarships for postgraduate studies; joint actions to strengthen the National System of Innovation of Paraguay.	The regulation sets no limitations.
Technological Development, Innovation and Conformity Assessment (DeTIEC)	Fund for Structural Convergence (FOCEM)	Paraguay	The project is comprised of two components: 1) Strengthening the National Quality System (structuring conformity assessment, strengthening institutions and joint-standardization, metrology, accreditation); 2) Strengthening the National Innovation System (integrating innovation in science and technology policy, technology and innovation management by companies incorporated, building technology development centers and business incubation centers).	The regulation sets no limitations.
National Program of Incentive to the Researchers (PRONII)	National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)	Paraguay	Promotion of scientific career in Paraguay (strengthening and expansion of the scientific community of the country).	The regulation sets no limitations.
Prociencia	Fund for Education and Research (EIF) given by the National Public Investment Fund and Development (FONACIDE)	Paraguay	The objective of the program is to strengthen national capacities for scientific research and technological development, so as to contribute to increase in productive capacity, competitiveness and improve living conditions in Paraguay.	Each type of projects must meet general and specific criteria.
Itaipu Technological Park		Paraguay	Itaipu Technological Park is a foundation made up of skilled professionals, which contributes to development of a culture of innovation, according to national strategic outlines. Example Project Financing: Seed Capital for Entrepreneurs.
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
Academic Network for Education, Research and Innovation	National infrastructure of network services to meet the demands generated by the next generation applications, train human resources to support development of advanced network and encourage local development of sophisticated applications, intensive and interactive multimedia resources, available to teachers, students, researchers and other people related to academic work.	National, regional and international	From the available information, it does not appear that the services are payable.

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
National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)	CONACYT is responsible for directing and coordinating the operation of the National System of Science, Technology, Innovation and Quality, advise the government on these matters, in addition to supporting scientific and technological development of the country through policies and programs, which are driven by properly coordinated public and private sector.

Legal framework for R&D cooperation:


Name of the agreement	Description
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 Copyright and Related Rights of 1998	no	-
Patents	Law on Patents of 2000 Regulatory Decree No. 14201/01	yes	Directorate General of Industrial Property
Utility models	Law on Patents of 2000 Regulatory Decree No. 14201/01	yes	Directorate General of Industrial Property
Trade marks	Law on Trademarks of 1998	yes	Directorate General of Industrial Property
(Industrial) designs	Law on Industrial Designs of 1981	yes	Directorate General of Industrial Property
Geographical Indications	Law on Trademarks of 1998	yes	Directorate General of Industrial Property
Know How	not protected	-	-
Plant Breeders Rights	Law No. 385/94 on Seeds and Protection of Plant Varieties	yes	National Service of Plants and Seeds Quality and Sanitation (SENAVE)
Topographies of Semiconductor Products	not protected	-	-

IPRs' databases:


Name of the source	What information can I find?	Language
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 exlcusive rights:	Acts done for experimental purposes only and not for commercial purposes from the object of the patented invention / utility model; Acts performed solely for teaching or scientific or academic research; Use of the invention / utility model for thirty days before the expiration of the patent / utility model rights for experimental purposes and in order to gather the information required for approval of a product by the competent authority, for marketing after the expiration of the patent / utility model rights; Acts performed by a person who in good faith prior to the filing date or priority for the application for the patent / utility model rights was already in the country producing the product or using publicly the process that constitutes the invention / utility model or had made preparations for such production or use.	Law on Patents of 2000, Articles 34, 52
Industrial Designs	The regulations do not set specific limitations.
Topographies of Semiconductor Products
Trade Marks	The regulations do not set specific limitations.
Copyright			Law on Copyright and Related Rights of 1998, Articles 38-46

IP Office:


Name of the office	Scope of activities
Ministry of Industry and Trade - Directorate General of Intellectual Property	Functions: ensure proper management of national systems of copyright and related rights and industrial property; promote and encourage intellectual creativity, both in its literary form, artistic or scientific work, as well as in his field of industrial application, and dissemination of technological knowledge within the cultural and productive sectors; advise and participate in the formulation of national policies in all matters dealing with protection of intellectual property and other related areas; promote initiatives and activities aimed at developing better understanding and protection of industrial property at the national level.

IP treaties & agreements:


Berne Convention	introduces minimum standard of copyright protection	yes
Paris Convention	establishes minimum standards of industriall property protection	yes
TRIPS		yes
WIPO conventions		yes
PCT		yes
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	Author / Inventor
Default (statutory) regime for employee’s creations	Employer, unless agreed otherwise.
Ownership of research results in publicly sponsored research	There is no specific rule regulating research funded by public funds, therefore, all intellectual property shall be governed by general rules.
Specific ownership rules for public HEIs/research organisations and possibility to modify it contractually	There are no specific ownership rules for public HEIs/research organisations.
Specific ownership regime for students/ visiting researchers/doctoral students and possibility to modify it contractually	There is no specific ownership regime for students/ visiting researchers/doctoral students.
Related law (name & link)	Law on Patents of 2000, Articles 10 and 11 Law on Copyright and Related Rights of 1998, Article 14 Law on Industrial Designs of 1981, Article 5 (reference to the Labour Code – Article 67)

Dissemination rules:


Limitations on publication	There are no rules imposing limits on publication.
Specific rules regarding publication of scientific results financed by public bodies	There are no rules regarding publication of scientific results financed by public bodies in Paraguay.
Non-disclosure clauses in research contracts	There are no rules imposing the need to incorporate additional clauses of confidentiality in research contracts, so their inclusion depends in each case.

Specific incentives for innovation activities:


Related Law (name & Link)	Law establishing the system of tax incentives for capital investment of domestic and foreign origin of 1990
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)
There is no general way of marketing. Each entity has its own rules governing commercialization of the results of R&D.	There are no such requirements.	There are no such limitations.	There is no centralized national office responsible for transfer or commercialization of research results.	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)
There is no general rule for apportionment of expenses and revenues from activities of R&D and subsequent exploitation of the results.	There is no general rule for apportionment of expenses and revenues from activities of R&D and subsequent exploitation of the results.	There is no general rule for apportionment of expenses and revenues from activities of R&D and subsequent exploitation of the results.	Not available	Not available

Models of contracts used in R&D:


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