BRPTO Opens Fast-Track Slots For IPC H04

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) announced this Tuesday, September 1, that it will accept fast-track requests for patent applications classified under IPC H04. This measure was formalized under DIRPA’s Ordinance #7/2026, published in the BRPTO’s Official Gazette #2,904.

Only three request per applicant per calendar month will be accepted.

From a practical standpoint, the new regulation represents a minor change, shifting from one request per month to three request per applicant. Consequently, it may have limited effects in alleviating the tension resulting from limited access to fast-track procedures – a significant concern for innovation-intensive sectors such as telecommunications and information technology.