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Objective of the study: To evaluate in a statistical, temporal and comparative way, the competitiveness among states of the federation. Using as a metric, the volume of patents and public policies developed in the states. Being a reference for a practical and effective scenario, of solutions for a regional socio-economic development, with less discrepancies and a higher degree of solution. Having its base based on the innovation pillar of the competitiveness ranking among the states. Methodology: The study was conducted on a base of scientific journals and statistical patent reports via the National Institute of Industrial Property and the Orbit system, in addition to the technology transfer contracts registered in Brazil. Also used was the copy of the year 2021 of the competitiveness ranking among Brazilian states. Main Results: It was possible through the collected data the influence and importance measured through the innovation pillar for the competitiveness ranking among Brazilian states. The metric revealed the performance among the Brazilian federative units ranked there, identifying the possible correlation present between public policies for innovation, as well as the volume of production and patent protection. Three scales of observation were considered: 1) states in the best position in the ranking; 2) states in an intermediate position in the ranking, such as the state of Rio de Janeiro, currently seventeenth in the ranking; and 3) states in the worst positions, such as Acre and Roraima, currently twenty-sixth and seventh, respectively. Theoretical/methodological contributions: We sought to contribute with studies based on statistical analysis, as well as the collection of legislation that promotes public policies for innovation. And contributions that generate opportunities for deeper analysis to search for solutions not only parallel the concrete cases, but also to contribute to the Brazilian states, but that it is possible to gradually reduce their disparities among themselves, with regard to the search for the development of local innovation. Contributions of the association/management: It is hoped that this research will contribute to the study and exploitation of new opportunities, as well as proposals and possible solutions that can contribute to the improvement of a national innovation scenario. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]