Vídeos introdutórios sobre “redação de pedidos de patentes”

Abstract

Due to the lack of staff and specific technical “patent drafting” training for, University Patent Offices (Núcleos de Inovação Tecnológica – NIT) have found some difficulty to develop these skills. This study proposes the investigation and analysis of official statistics related to patent drafting, as well as the development of introductory videos on the main topics involved in this type of writing. Methodologically, after the study of the relevant legislation and literature, passing through the document’s organization, a basic structure for videos was defined, together with general rules to be used during their filming. Subsequently, detailed construction of the slides and scripts, editing of visual and sound effects, was performed, culminating in the rendering of the videos. At the same time, The Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial (INPI) provided disaggregated statistics between 2014 and 2017, which were consolidated and analysed based on the dispatch codes. Statistical interpretation suggests that claim rejection by the INPI, was related to failures in patent drafting, up to 42% of total applications, considering only concessions and rejections (when withdrawal and filing are excluded). Four videos were produced with the following themes: Before Starting Patent Drafting, Patent Drafting Structure, Patent Drafting Design and Patent Drafting Claims (General and Specific Rules). The patent drafting video series promotes the refinement and systematization of the writing process, providing for professionals involved, whether students, teachers, technicians, etc., through updated media, basic knowledge that helps avoid common mistakes and consequently improves writing quality. As a result, due to this acquired knowledge, communication between the editor and the inventor occurs more conveniently and quickly.