On June 30, 2026, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO/INPI) made available the final version of Chapter 9 of the Chemistry Examination Guidelines, dealing with patent applications…
Is Brazil in need of an IP reform? A decade ago, the question would have drawn little interest worldwide; today it is hard to ignore. Brazil is one of the world's ten largest economies, and although…
Space technologies have become increasingly strategic in the global innovation landscape. From satellite communications and Earth observation to advanced propulsion systems, space-related…
Co-authored by Karlo Tinoco & Daniela FernandesThe Mercosur Partnership Agreement (“Agreement” or “EMPA”) represents one of the most ambitious trade treaties signed by Brazil. Covering a potential…
The year 2025 marked a decisive turning point for Brazil’s Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs). Throughout the year, 30 PDPs were approved by the Ministry of Health targeting strategic…
Early start as Brazil’s Ministry of Health published Public Call No. 1/2026 (January 8), aimed at identifying innovative digital health solutions and potential partners aligned with the Brazilian…
Brazil’s SEP (standard-essential patent) landscape had interesting developments in 2025. What had long been a promising—but relatively contained—jurisdiction for SEP enforcement became, last year, a…
The Brazilian PTO (BRPTO) has just introduced a significant regulatory change affecting patent applications in the field of electric communication technologies. Through Ordinance #17/2025, published…
Brazil’s Ministry of Health and ABIFINA, the association representing local biosimilar and generic companies, have signed a patent-intelligence cooperation agreement aimed at improving the use of…
