The BRPTO's notice invites public comments on the proposal aiming at reducing the backlog via simplified allowance procedures for pending patent applications

The Brazilian House of Representatives is considering legislation that would introduce a Patent Term Adjustment mechanism to compensate patent holders for administrative delays at the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office. The proposed framework establishes specific time limits for examination actions and would extend patent terms by one day for each day of unjustified delay attributable to the Office, with a maximum extension of five years.

The list of proposals shows a substantial participation of both Brazilian-based and big pharma companies.

On June 21, 2026, Statute #15,471 was published, resulting from Bill #2,583/20. The new statute established the National Health Strategy for the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (ENSCEIS in the Portuguese acronym). The term “established” is not technically accurate, since, in substance, the strategy had already been created in 2023 by Decree #11,715, which in turn merely consolidated pre-existing programs, such as the Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs) dating back to 2008.

The U.S. Trade Representative has launched a Section 301 investigation citing Brazilian deforestation as justification for imposing a 25% additional tariff on certain Brazilian products. A former Brazilian diplomat challenges the legitimacy of this environmental argument, questioning whether insufficient enforcement of environmental laws truly constitutes an unfair trade practice.

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has mandated that digital platforms submit detailed compliance plans by August 16, 2026, outlining measures to safeguard electoral integrity and prevent misinformation during the 2026 elections. The ordinance applies to platforms with over 5 million monthly active users in Brazil, requiring comprehensive documentation of content moderation, AI governance, and coordinated behavior detection strategies. Non-compliance may result in public disclosure, direct regulatory supervi

Brazil has formally challenged U.S. tariffs through the World Trade Organization, but according to former Brazilian diplomat and attorney Régis Arslanian, this multilateral approach may prove largely ineffective. The action raises questions about the declining power of international trade dispute mechanisms and whether traditional diplomatic channels still hold sway over major economic powers.

Bill (PL) 200/2015 was proposed by the senate on April 07, 2015 and has raised an intense debate within the Brazilian Scientific Community.

Brazil's patent office opposes proposals to introduce Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) mechanisms that would compensate inventors for examination delays, despite similar systems operating successfully in major patent offices worldwide. The debate centers on whether Brazil should adopt international best practices to protect patent holders from administrative delays, even as the office's own data reveals declining decision volumes and persistent cases of unreasonable processing times.

Society irreversibly demands more transparency and as a result companies are required to comply with good governance practices.

Brazilian courts have fundamentally transformed divisional patent practice through a series of landmark rulings that challenged the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office's restrictive administrative rules. Four influential cases from the Federal Court for the Second Circuit established that applicants can file divisional patent applications at the appellate level, not just during first-level examination, creating a more predictable legal framework for patent prosecution in Brazil.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has released its final draft of Examination Guidelines for New Uses of Known Products after nearly a year of consultation with the patent community.

This groundbreaking decision concerned the first high impact case after enactment of the Federal Law # 12,965/14 (better known as Internet Bill of Rights).

Contractual liability limitation clauses present complex challenges in Brazilian law, requiring careful balance between risk allocation and legal certainty. This analysis examines how parties can structure these provisions to protect their interests while respecting principles of good faith, equity, and the social function of contracts under Brazil's Civil Code.

Brazil's patent office is tightening disclosure requirements for AI-assisted inventions, particularly in biotechnology. While AI may assist the inventive process, inventorship remains human—but the real challenge lies in what must be disclosed when AI contributes to gene therapy and biotech patents.

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In order to launch a new pharmaceutical product in the Brazilian market, companies must apply for registration of the "medicine name".

Brazil has introduced comprehensive new regulations for digital platforms through two federal decrees that fundamentally reshape platform liability, content moderation requirements, and protections for women in digital spaces. The rules establish strict timelines for removing criminal content, mandate systemic risk assessments, and create presumed liability for unlawful content distributed through advertisements or artificial networks. How will these sweeping changes impact platform operations and user safe

The Brazilian patent system is approaching a turning point. Five years after the Federal Supreme Court (STF) struck down the sole paragraph of Article 40 of the Brazilian Patent Statute during the trial...