Use of the System of
Intelectual Property by SMEs
in Brazil: methodological
aspects and some results
Sergio Medeiros Paulino de Carvalho
Director of Partnership and Technological Information
INPI Brazil
Meeting of Expert Group for Defining the Scope and
the Methodology for National Survey-Studies on
Intellectual Property and SMEs
Geneva, September 17th, 2009
Previous Informations
Study cordinated by Dr. Salles Filho,
Sergio (DPCT/Unicamp), published by
WIPO
Accomplished by the request of OMPI
Report delivered in September 2005
Period of analysis: 2000-2005
Structure of Presentation
Methodology:
main aspects
origin of data presenting: INPI + IBGE
(Statistic Brazilian Agency)
Direct interview with 11 dilligent members
from SMEs technology based
Use of IP by SMEs: exploring the data
Conclusions and indications of politics
Methodology: main aspects
Stablishment of different relations:
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Size X Type of protection
Size X Sectorial Analysis (CNAE)
Sector Analysis (CNAE) X Type of protection
Sectorial Dynamism X Company Strategy
Methodology: main aspects
Origin of data: INPI basis
Request of the data base: the requests of
patents and industrial design
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Name of company
“CNPJ” – company registration number
Year of request
Protection type
“CNAE” - national economic activity classification
Origin of data: INPI basis
INPI DATA BASE
YEAR
PATENTS
Total
IND. DESIGN.
IP
UM
Subtotal
2000
434
342
776
747
1.523
2001
540
394
934
853
1.787
2002
562
478
1040
1053
2.093
2003
608
514
1122
1269
2.391
2004
578
374
952
985
1.937
Subtotal
2.722
2.102
4.824
4.907
9.731
Origin of data: IBGE basis
Request of data base of the Central File of Enterprises
(CEMPRE)
Informations about the Enterprises, including CNAE National Classification of Economic Activity and number of
employees
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Name of company
Company Registration CNPJ
CNAE - National Classification of Economic Activity
Size
0-4 people
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5-19 people ---------------
20 -99 people --------------
100 or over ---------------
MICRO
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
Problems
Upon such correlations, it had been verified some
inconsistencies that had requested the exchanging of
size of some corporations.
As consequence from the use by the central corporation
files of IBGE (Cempre), the central units of such big
companies based on the year of 2002, some of these
notorious companies, with a high number of requests of
IP had been classified as micro, small or medium
companies.
As such data would generate great distortion ( how would
it make that an entire class of CNAE would become
dominated by micro companies), it had been and
alteration based upon the criteria of number of
employees from the units of manufactures.
Problems 2
The cases had been the followings:
Reclassification from micro to big
companies
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Grendene S/A
Bombril Cirio S/A
MRV Indústria e Comércio S/A
Brasil Telecom Participações S/A
Rhodia-Ster S/A
Weg S/A
Philip Morris Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda
Sszk Empreendimentos Participaçoes Ltda
RCD Comércio e Indústria Ltda
Problems 3
Reclassification from small to big
companies
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Ediouro Publicações De Passatempos E
Multimídia Ltda
Lousano Indústria de Condutores Elétricos
Ltda
Direct Interviews: search for
qualitative data
Alellyx
Ampla Consultoria
Bioware
CI&T
Eletrovento
Griaule
Ícaro Technologies
Scylla
Techmat
Vácuo Flex
Ybios
Exploring the acquainted data
Request for industrial property, according to type
of protection, by size (2000-2004)
PATENTS
SIZE
INDUSTRIAL
DESIGN
Total
IP
UM
Subtotal
Micro
477
499
976
595
1.571
SMALL
215
236
451
407
858
MEDIUM
216
243
459
510
969
1.814
1.124
2.938
3.395
6.333
LARGE
Exploring the acquainted data
Number of Enterprises with requests of
Intelectual Property, by size of company, (20002004)
800; 35%
817; 36%
289; 13%
369; 16%
GRANDE
MÉDIA
PEQUENA
MICRO
Exploring the acquainted data
Number of Enterprises with requests of Patents of Invention, Utility
Models and both by type of enterprise, (2000-2004)
Exploring the acquainted data
Number of Enterprises with request of Patents, Industrial Design and both
by the size of enterprise, (2000-2004)
MICROS
PEQUENAS
AMBOS; 94; 12%
AMBOS; 50; 14%
DI; 199; 24%
PATENTES; 524;
64%
PATENTES; 213;
57%
DI; 106; 29%
MÉDIAS
GRANDES
AMBOS; 65; 22%
PATENTES; 139;
49%
DI; 85; 29%
AMBOS; 257; 32%
DI; 188; 24%
PATENTES; 355;
44%
Exploring the acquainted data
Sectorial profile of protection from SMEs (25% of requests – 7
classes)
DESCRIPTION CLASS CNAE
IP
UM
ID
Manufacturing of several artfacts from plastic material
28
70
256
Manufact. of machinery and equip. for agriculture, chicken
crops and to obtain animal products
29
29
52
Manufact. of stoves, refrigerators, washing machines and
dryers to the domestic use
3
11
137
Manufact. of plastic shoes
0
1
342
Manufact. of other electric appliances
20
22
108
Manufact. of wood furniture predominantely
8
18
225
Manufact. of articles made out of wood, except window
frames
1
19
178
Exploring the acquainted data:
Microcompanies
Sectorial Profile of requests of patents of Patents (25% of requests – 7 classes)
DESCRIPTION CLASS CNAE
PATENTS
PI
MU
TOTAL
Wholesale Commerce and other products not previously
mentioned
Manufacturing of artfacts derivated from plastic material
21
32
53
14
35
49
Other activities from 3rd parties, mainly to the ones not
previoulsy mentioned.
21
14
35
Publicity
Manufact. of machinery and equip. for agriculture,
chicken crops and to obtain animal products
Manufact. of other equipments or electrical appliances.
10
18
28
12
13
25
19
6
25
Wholesale Commerce of equilment and office furniture,
computer, and communication, including supplies
18
7
25
Exploring the acquainted data:
Microcompanies
Sectorial profile of industrial design (35% of requests – 7 classes)
DESCRIPTION CLASS CNAE
N.
REQUESTS
%
Wholesale Commercer of other products not previoulsy
especified
Manufacturing of artfacts different from plastic materials
Other activities of 3rd parties mainly to the companies not
previously mentioned
55
9,24
42
7,06
38
6,39
Manufact. of artfacts made out of leather
28
4,71
Manufact. of wearing pieces, Execution of underwear
(men/women), t-shirts, shirts, similarities
17
2,86
Publicity
13
2,18
Manufact. of wood furniture predominantely
12
2,02
Exploring the aquainted data:
Small Companies
Sectorail Profile of the requested patents (25% of requests – 7 classes)
PATENTES
DESCRIPTION CLASS CNAE
PI
Manufacturing of artfacts different from plastic material
MU
TOTAL
12
20
32
Manufact. of other products elaborated from metal
4
15
19
Manufact. of other electronic appliances
8
8
16
Manufact. of machinery and equip. for agriculture,
chicken crops and to obtain animal products
8
7
15
Manutenção e rep. máq. e equip. uso geral
6
4
10
Publicity
6
3
9
Wholesale Commerce of machinery, supplies and equipments
for industrial use, technical and professional, and other uses
not previously mentioned
2
7
9
Exploring the acquainted data:
Small Companies
Perfil setorial de pedidos de desenho industrial (40% dos pedidos –
7 classes)
DESCRIÇÃO CLASSE CNAE
N.
PEDIDOS
%
Fabricação Art. cutelaria
38
9,34
Fabricação artef. div. mat. plástico
32
7,86
Benef. outras fibras text. nat.
23
5,65
Fabricação móveis com predom. mad.
20
4,91
Fabricação luminárias e equip. iluminação exc. p/ veíc.
19
4,67
Fabricação brinquedos e jogos recreativos
15
3,69
Fabricação prodt. div.
15
3,69
Exploring the acquainted data;
Medium Companies
Sectorail Profile of the requested patents (26% of requests – 7
classes)
DESCRIPTION CLASS CNAE
PATENTS
PI
MU
TOTAL
Manufacturing of other machinery and equipment of general
use
Manufact. of other electrical appliances
14
10
24
12
8
20
Manufact. of machinery and equip. for agriculture, chicken
crops and to obtain animal products
Fabricação artef. div. mat. plástico
9
9
18
2
15
17
Fabricação móveis com predom. mad.
5
11
16
Fabricação art. serralheria exceto esquadrias
1
14
15
Manufact. of stoves, refrigerators, washing machines
and dryers to the domestic use
3
10
13
Exploring the acquainted data:
Medium Companies
Sectorial Profile of requested Industrial Design (50% of resquests –
8 classes)
DESCRIÇÃO CLASSE CNAE
N.
PEDIDOS
%
Fabricação art. serralheria exc. esquadrias
97
19,02
Fabricação móveis com predom. mad.
45
8,82
Fabricação brinquedos e jogos recreativos
31
6,08
Fabricação embalagem mat. plástico
25
4,90
Fabricação prodt. div.
16
3,14
Fabricação artef. concreto, cim., fibrocimento, gesso e
estuque
15
2,94
Fabricação massas alimentícias
15
2,94
Fabricação artef. div. mat. plástico
14
2,75
Exploring acquainted data: Top 10
requested deposits – Large
Companies
NOME
PI
MU
DI
Total
Grendene S/A.
3
7
306
316
Fab. calçados plástico
Euromobile Interiores S/A
9
194
203
Com. var. móveis, art. iluminação e out. art. p/
residência
Arno S/A.
42
102
55
199
Fab. out. apar. eletrod.
Multibrás S/A Eletrodomésticos
108
17
59
184
Fab. fogões, refrigeradores e máq. lavar e secar p/
uso doméstico
Semeato Sa Industria e Comercio
77
59
26
162
Fab. máq. e equip. p/ agric., avic. e obt. prodt. anim.
Metalurgica Altero Industria e Comercio
Ltda
2
136
138
Fab. aviamentos p/ costura
Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce
71
25
96
Extr. out minerais metálicos ñ ferrosos
Empresa Brasileira De Correios e
Telégrafos – ECT
9
5
80
Ativ. do Correio Nacional
Empresa Brasileira De Compressores S A
Embraco
73
73
Fab. compressores
São Paulo Alpargatas S/A.
3
72
Fab. tênis qq. mat.
2
66
67
DESCRIÇÃO CLASSE CNAE
Exploring acquainted data: Top 10
requested deposits – Medium
Companies
NOME
PI
Obispa Metalurgica Ltda.
MU
DI
Total
DESCRIÇÃO CLASSE CNAE
6
84
90
Fab. art. serralheria exc. esquadrias
Sintex Industrial De Plásticos Ltda.
11
6
7
24
Fab. out. apar. eletrod.
Metalurgica Voltru Ltda.
3
4
17
24
Fab. móveis com predom. mad.
Padova Indústria E Comércio De Componentes
Para Calçad.
2
2
14
18
Manut. e rep. máq. e equip. uso específico
17
17
Fab. brinquedos e jogos recreativos
14
15
Fab artef concreto, cim, fibrocim, gesso e estuque
15
15
Fab. massas alimentícias
Plasticos Nillo Indústria E Comércio Ltda
Usina Fortaleza Ind. e Com. de Massa Fina Ltda
1
Pop Pizza Ltda. Me.
Industrias Vitória Ltda
1
14
15
Fab. prodt. div.
Metalurgica Couselo Ltda
5
9
14
Fab. art. serralheria exc. esquadrias
Enforth Indústria e Comércio de Auto Peças
Ltda. E.P.P.
2
12
14
Fab. out. pç. e acesss. p/ veíc. automot. ñ espec. ant.
Exploring the acquainted data: Top
10 requests for deposit – Small
Companies
NOME
DI
Total
Rsn Metais Ltda.
38
38
Fab. art. cutelaria
Linhas Rayza Chemical Fiber. Ltda.
23
23
Benef. outras fibras text. nat.
Light Design Do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
18
18
Fab. luminárias e equip. iluminação exc. p/ veíc.
Cida Cristal Indústria E Comércio Ltda. Me.
15
15
Fab. prodt. div.
Alban Indústria e Comércio de Embalagens Ltda.
11
11
Fab. artef. div. mat. plástico
7
1
10
Com. atac. máq., apar. e equip. p/ usos ind., téc. e prof., e out. usos, ñ
espec. ant.
Homeplay Industrial Ltda.
4
6
10
Fab. brinquedos e jogos recreativos
Equiprint Máquinas e Equipamentos Serigráficos Ltda
4
6
10
Fab. out. prodt. elaborados metal
Top Taylor Importação e Comércio Ltda.
PI
2
MU
DESCRIÇÃO CLASSE CNAE
Eltete Do Brasil Ltda.
1
6
3
10
Com. atac. out. prodt. intermediários ñ agropecuários, ñ espec. ant.
Carwin Acessórios Ltda.
1
3
6
10
Com. a varejo e por atacado pç. e acesss. p/ veíc. automot.
Exploring the acquainted data: Top
10 requested deposits Microcompanies
NOME
PI
MU
New releases Creations in Leather Ltda.
Sm Management and Business Ltda.
3
Qix International Marketing Ltda
DI
Total
DESCRIPTION CLASS CNAE
26
26
Fab. out. artef. couro
20
23
Out. ativ. serv. prestados principalmente às emps., ñ
espec. ant.
18
18
Com. var. out. prodt. ñ espec. ant.
Thomriss Industry and Commerce of Plásticos Ltda
2
13
15
Fab. artef. div. mat. plástico
Universe Industry and Commerce Internacional
Ltda
11
1
12
Com. atac. fios text., tecidos, artef. tecidos e
armarinho
1
7
12
Com. a varejo e por atacado pç. e acesss. p/ veíc.
automot.
3
8
11
Com. var. móveis, art. iluminação e out. art. p/
residência
Di Fatto Vehicle Accessories Ltda
4
Lmgo Furniture CommerceLtda
Cerantola from Brasil Ltda.
2
2
7
11
Fab. móveis com predom. metal
Attack Industry, Commerce and Representatives
Ltda.
1
2
8
11
Publicidade
10
10
Com. atac. cosméticos e prodt. perfum.
Parceria Distributor and Commerce Ltda.
Brief Appointments
Absolut importance of the Industrial Design in
the purpose of the sustainability of corporate
assets
The bigger the size, the bigger the need of the
use of the protection tools
The utilization is also responsability from the
sectorial differentiations, particularly in relation to
the strategy of some entreprises
Capability politics may be important so a bigger
number of enterprises can access the system,
as long as the variable IP must be part of the
strategy acctuation plan of the enterprise