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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.

Brazil's National Institute of Industrial Property has indefinitely suspended its public consultation on regulatory frameworks for electronic game registration. The suspension affects Call for Contributions #2/2026, which sought stakeholder input on potential registration mechanisms for video games and electronic entertainment software.

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.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has extended the deadline for term restoration requests for residents affected by the July 2026 earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan. This administrative measure provides additional time for trademark and patent holders in the affected region to comply with procedural requirements that may have been disrupted by the natural disaster.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) has extended the deadline for term restoration requests from residents in northwest Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck the region on June 24, 2026. This extension, issued through Ordinance #479/2026, provides affected parties additional time until December 7, 2026 to submit their requests.

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

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 and Trademark Office has unveiled a comprehensive organizational restructuring through new By-Laws that fundamentally reshape its governance framework and operational structure. The reforms introduce Business Process Management models, expand technical examination divisions, and redistribute competencies across key directorates. These changes signal a strategic shift toward digital transformation, enhanced IP monetization capabilities, and strengthened administrative precedent consolida

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 launched a public consultation to determine which of its 17 databases should be prioritized for release in open format over the next two years. Foreign participants are invited to submit their preferences for up to five databases covering patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and technology transfer agreements, with submissions closing on October 26, 2026.