Inventions, public subsidies and market launch: opportunities and limits of patenting support in Argentina
Author
Milesi, Dario
Aggio, Carlos
Verre, Vladimiro
Abstract
ANR Patentes is an Argentinean program that gives grants for patents applications to innovative firms, entrepreneurs and researchers. Throughout the period 2007-2017, 83 projects (out of 195) were funded. Based on secondary sources and a survey conducted to beneficiaries, this study reconstructs the progress made by the patent applicants. The results show, on the one hand, that a high percentage of the patents have been granted, and, on the other hand, a group of projects are facing difficulties to reach the market. Thus, the study suggests the necessity to complement ANR Patentes with other instruments oriented to foster entrepreneurship and productive development. El ANR Patentes es un instrumento que otorga subsidios al patentamiento de desarrollos innovadores en Argentina. Entre 2007 y 2017 se financiaron 83 proyectos de 195 postulaciones. A partir de información secundaria y de una encuesta a beneficiarios se pudo reconstruir el camino de las solicitudes de patentes financiadas. Los resultados revelan una alta tasa de otorgamiento de las patentes solicitadas y, que un conjunto de proyectos ha enfrentado dificultades para llegar al mercado. Esto indica la conveniencia de articular este instrumento con programas orientados al emprendedurismo y con fuentes de financiamiento para el desarrollo productivo.