Gestão da propriedade intelectual: estratégias para contribuir com a transferência de tecnologia no âmbito da UFJF

Abstract

This dissertation was developed during the Professional Master Degree Program in Public Administration (PROFIAP) at the Faculty of Administration and Accounting Sciences of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (FACC / UFJF). The study seeks to identify the contributions that the creation of an intellectual property policy can bring to the technology transfer at UFJF and at the same time offers tools to be implemented in this policy. In this regard, in order to achieve the objectives of this study, the main strategic management tools of intellectual property policy used at the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) were analysed. These institutions stand out in the innovation indicators in the state of Minas Gerais, as shown by data obtained at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), on the University Ranking Folha (RUF) and in the Minas Network of Intellectual Property (RMPI). The study was based on theoretical references regarding innovation, technological innovation, technology transfer and intellectual property. The methodology used had a qualitative and quantitative orientation with a questionnaire and interview. The study showed that an intellectual property policy can effectively contribute to the technology transfer of an organization. With such results, it was developed in the third chapter of this research an Action Plan, which propositions include a set of strategy tools for the management of intellectual property identified as good practices, at the analysed institutions, for the improvement of technology transfer at UFJF.