Building for a bi-lateral future: best practice (IP in Brazil) Osvaldo N Oliveira Jr São Carlos Institute of Physics University of São Paulo, Brazil Coordination for Physics at FAPESP

Outline Innovation in Brazil Programs and Fiscal Incentives Intellectual Property Challenges to strengthen relationships between academia and industry Leveraging Brazil-Ireland ties

Relatively large scientific system (> 2% of global output) Modest technological development (e.g. ~ 0.2% of patents) Truly competitive only in oil in deep waters, mid- size airplane industry, agribusiness Innovation is a priority in Brazil Large trade deficit in mid- to high-tech

Brazilian Trade Balance for industrial products of different technological intensities – US$ millions (FOB). (Source: Secex/ALICE). Science, Technology and Innovation for a competitive Brazil R.M Faria et al., 2011 (Diagnosis and Roadmap)

National and state-wide programs Fiscal incentives Legislation: Law 8.248/91 (Informatics) Law /04 – Innovation Law – Law /05 – The Good Law (Lei do bem) FAPESP: PIPE and PITE Programs – research component mandatory PAPPE – Finep – including partnership with FAPESP (PIPE/PAPPE). Marketing and Prototype Development Creation of Embrapii Policies for Technological Innovation Science, Technology and Innovation for a competitive Brazil R.M Faria et al., 2011 (Diagnosis and Roadmap)

Many universities and research centers have established innovation agencies Goals: Assist inventors and researchers in filing patents, seeking industrial partners Establish innovation and tech transfer policies Connect teaching and research to entrepreneurship Seek sustainable socioeconomic development Innovation Agencies Sources: Innovation Agencies from USP, Unicamp, Unesp, UFSCar, Embrapa

Law for informatics – ineffective in promoting R&D. Good Law – positive, but modest results Sergio Kannebley Jr. Geciane Porto, BID Report, 2012 Juridical Difficulties in benefiting from innovation laws Source: Prof. Maria Paula Dallari Bucci, FIESP, October 2013 On the effectiveness of policies Limited technological basis for most types of industries

Legal instruments to protect IP in place Patents Trademarks Industrial Design Copyright Software Unfair competition is prevented Intellectual Property in Brazil Source: Innovation Agency from USP

Industrial IP includes (Law 9279/1996) Patents Trademarks Industrial design Geographical indications (e.g. DOC for wines) Unfair competition prevention law Trade secrets Copyright Software (Law 9609/1998) Literature and art (Law 9610/1998) Integrated Circuit Topography (Law 11484/2007) Cultivar Protection (Law 9456/1997) Source: Innovation Agency from USP Intellectual Property in Brazil

Possible submission up to one year after publishing invention (results and ideas) Invention must be disclosed 18 months after submission Granted for 20 years Inventions, materials, software, living beings, etc, that are not patentable or protected follow the same paradigms adopted internationally Source: Innovation Agency from USP Patents

Brazil-Ireland Scientific Cooperation Joint Papers Citation count 27.7 per paper Source: Web of Science Leveraging Brazil-Ireland ties

Growing bi-lateral scientific cooperation Global companies operating in Ireland and Brazil Establish connection between SMEs and academia bi-laterally Services Industry – leverage Irish experience with large number of graduates in Brazil in all areas (e.g. Software and Big Data-related applications) Opportunities

University-industry Partnerships Percentage of investment from companies Source: Science & Engineering Indicators (2012, USA), USP, Unesp, Unicamp Apud: Brito Cruz, 2013

Acknowledgments Vanderlei S. Bagnato – Innovation Agency, USP Roberto M. Faria – USP, INEO Carlos H. Brito Cruz – FAPESP, Unicamp