The present work analyzed the deposits of Paulista public universities with the National Industrial Property Institute (Inpi), in the period 1995-2006, totaling 672 records. The universities taken into account, in this study, were: Campinas State University, University of São Paulo, Paulista State University, São Carlos Federal University and São Paulo Federal University. Based on the results achieved, an improvement was verified, although unstable, in the number of patent deposits from universities. As for the quantity of patents deposited, Unicamp was ahead of other universities, being responsible for 60% of total records. Another characteristic found, was the diversity in which deposits are made. As a conclusion, it should be highlighted that the strengthening of internal policies of universities related to industrial property, will cause a higher level of protection for academic inventions, guaranteeing patent rights, stimulating new research and through effective mechanisms, transfer the technology produced in universities to the productive sector.
Universities; Patents; Intelectual property
