Intellectual Property Management in Public Higher Education Institutions in Minas Gerais

Abstract

The study addresses patent granting in public higher education institutions in Minas Gerais, focusing on deposits made by Technology Innovation Centers (TICs). The aim is to analyze patent applications, including grants, rejections, and the presence of frugal innovation in technologies. The research employs operational logic, deductive methods, and a qualitative approach to gather institution- related information and conduct the analysis. The primary goal is to examine patent application submissions made by these institutions in the state, regardless of the final patent grant outcome. Furthermore, it was possible to detect that the State University of Minas Gerais has 1218 patents filed with the INPI, being ahead of other public institutions in Minas Gerais regarding patents granted. UFLA had the higher number of patent applications rejected, and the UFSJ's TIC had the higher number of patents filed with a bias towards frugal innovation.

Keywords:
frugal innovation; patents; universities