Mexico, Dec. 3 (Notimex).- The Institute of Biotechnology (IBt, for its acronym in Spanish) of the UNAM presented a "Guide for the drafting and registration of patents", in order to share their experience and pave the way for those seeking to protect their scientific contributions and methods. The National Autonomous University of Mexico explained in a statement that the Institute is the academic entity with the most patents in UNAM; thus, between 2006 and 2016, 25 were granted in Mexico and registered 40 applications, while abroad it has granted 29, has requested 88 and has submitted 11 international applications. It stressed that unlike first world countries, where up to 90 percent of patents are generated by industry, in Mexico the most generated instance is the academy, mainly the UNAM. The author of the work and technical Ministry of Management and Transfer of Technology, attached to the Ministry of Linkage of the IBt, Mario Trejo, explained that even with the above there are few patents, so their interest is focused on promoting intellectual protection, "Because the more there is, they can be transferred to the public sector and be more likely to influence the economic direction of the country," he said. The guide summarizes 26 years of the author's experience in the area, who has had support from the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI, for its acronym in Spanish) and the Coordination of Innovation and Development (CID, for its acronym in Spanish) within the UNAM. The work, explained the maximum house of studies, is structured around 25 questions and responds to each one in a chapter; thus, in 93 pages it deals with specific topics for obtaining patents, as well as an annex where the reader can learn about copies of national and foreign patents, journalistic notes and statistics on the subject. Tonatiuh RamÃrez Reivich, director of IBt, explained that this guide was made within the Institute's Liaison Ministry, which seeks to get closer to society and the productive sector in order to carry out research that represents a social welfare. He added that they want researchers to be close to their work, which is to investigate, but also look for the way in which their knowledge is protected so that it favors society, recognition and economic benefits for the University are achieved. The guide can be consulted in the electronic page www.ibt.unam.mx and it has two versions: one complete in color and another one summarized in black and white, for those who want to print it. NTX/MCC/MSG/JCG
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