Mexican’s Federal District Patents: Characterization by Delegation and Technological Area (2009-2012)

The aim of this work is to study the dynamics of patents granted in Mexico to Mexican residents of Mexico City, te former Federal District. This paper assumes that patents are indicators of inventiveness as well as an incentivizing element driving the innovation process within companies. The study aims to contribute to the field of public policy development, specifically with regard to protecting intellectual property and innovation. The study found that the Mexico City accounts for almost half of the patents granted to Mexican residents, and that these patents correspond to a medium-high level of technological intensity. Moreover, during the period under study, steady growth in the granting of patents was observed.