The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has launched a collaborative examination initiative with Uruguay's DNPI to expedite patent application reviews in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and natural products.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) and Peru's INDECOPI have launched a collaborative examination initiative for patent applications in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and natural products. This partnership, formalized through a 2025 Bilateral Cooperation Memorandum, will provide expedited technical examination for qualifying PCT applications that entered the national phase between October 2022 and July 2023.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has launched a public consultation to establish examination criteria for position marks, marking a pivotal development...

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has resolved technical issues that had temporarily halted the issuance of industrial design registration certificates. Certificate processing...

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has launched a Section 301 investigation citing Brazilian deforestation as grounds for imposing additional tariffs on certain products.

Brazil's patent office has issued new transition rules governing how industrial design applications will be examined under the second edition of its Industrial Design Manual. Applications filed within a specific timeframe may be reviewed under previous rules to preserve protection rights, raising important questions about strategic filing decisions.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has released updates to its Industrial Design Manual, introducing enhanced guidance on document requests, priority rights proof, and ownership transfer procedures. These modifications aim to streamline administrative processes and clarify requirements for industrial design applications and registrations.

IBAMA has extended the public consultation period for a proposed new Normative Instruction that will comprehensively revise the environmental assessment framework for agrochemicals and related products.

The Rio de Janeiro Court of Appeals has issued a landmark ruling in a standard essential patent dispute between Panasonic and HMD, establishing that offering only a pool license can satisfy FRAND obligations under Brazilian law. The decision marks a significant development in Brazil's growing role as a venue for SEP licensing disputes and addresses questions about what constitutes good faith licensing behavior.

Brazil's patent office (INPI) faces a critical challenge as its president reveals the agency cannot effectively utilize additional court-ordered funding due to systemic constraints.

IP strategies are being rewritten as jurisdictions compete for power over cross-border SEP disputes, creating unprecedented uncertainty for companies navigating standard-essential patent enforcement.

The Brazilian Drug Market Regulation Chamber has postponed the implementation of new pharmaceutical pricing regulations by 30 days following industry pressure. The extension provides additional time for stakeholders to address concerns about regulatory clarity and substantive changes to pricing rules that will fundamentally reshape Brazil's drug market framework.

The Brazilian Patent Office (BRPTO) is probably the Office with the most delay in terms of patent applications worldwide.

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has opened a 45-day public consultation on draft regulations that would establish technical requirements for registering generic...

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced new rules allowing trademark owners to consolidate multiple registrations under a single high-renown status application. This procedural change, effective immediately through Normative Ordinance #68/2026, enables special protection across different classes of goods and services. The amendment responds to stakeholder feedback and aims to streamline the process for owners of widely recognized brands operating in diverse market segments.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has officially amended its examination guidelines for patent applications involving new uses of known products, concluding a comprehensive public consultation...

On May 13, the Second Section of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) set an important precedent regarding the liability of internet service providers when deciding Special Appeal # 1,512,647.

There are currently thirty-two (32) bills pending before the House of Representatives and nine (9) before the Senate that seek to amend the Brazilian Patent Statute (Law # 9,279, of May 14th, 1996).

Brazil's Patent and Trademark Office has opened a 60-day public consultation period to gather stakeholder input on regulatory frameworks for electronic game registration.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced significant updates to its Trademark Guidelines, effective June 2026, reshaping how high-renown trademarks are recognized and how Madrid Protocol filings are processed. These changes offer new strategic opportunities for multinational brands while requiring procedural adjustments for trademark applicants operating in Brazil.