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BRPTO Opens Fast-Track Slots For IPC H04
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has introduced new regulations allowing patent applicants to submit up to three fast-track requests per month for applications classified under IPC H04, marking a shift from the previous single-request limitation. While this change aims to improve access to expedited patent processing, questions remain about whether it adequately addresses the needs of innovation-intensive sectors like telecommunications and information technology that face ongoing challenges
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BRPTO Begins Transition To The New Patent Directorate And Board Of Appeals Structures
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office has restructured its organizational framework, expanding its Patent Directorate from 20 to 26 specialized examination divisions while dissolving eight existing units. These administrative changes, implemented through a series of normative ordinances in 2026, represent a significant reorganization of how patent applications will be processed and managed across different technical areas.
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Legal Landscapes: Brazil- Life Sciences
Brazil's Life Sciences legal landscape is undergoing significant transformation through regulatory consolidation, pricing reforms, and evolving IP frameworks. Recent Supreme Court decisions on patent extensions and healthcare judicialization, combined with stricter CMED pricing controls, are reshaping market access strategies and creating both challenges and opportunities for pharmaceutical and biotech companies operating in this complex regulatory environment.
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Brazil’s Patent Grace Period: Opportunities And Pitfalls
Brazil's grace period provision allows inventors to disclose their inventions up to 12 months before filing a patent application without jeopardizing patentability. However, applicants face significant evidential challenges when proving the disclosure originated from the inventor, particularly when documents are authored by employers or third parties, and must navigate examiner discretion in the absence of clear regulatory guidelines.
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Ter ou não um mecanismo de recomposição de ajuste no prazo de patentes? Porque o ‘não’ do INPI é um argumento para o ‘sim’   April 29, 2026
O debate sobre a instituição de um mecanismo de Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) no Brasil divide o INPI e o setor privado, com propostas legislativas buscando compensar titulares quando o instituto atrasar na análise de pedidos de patente. Enquanto o INPI argumenta que seus tempos médios atuais de análise tornam o PTA desnecessário, especialistas apontam que países líderes em inovação como EUA, Japão e China adotam o mecanismo justamente para proteger inve
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Brazil Takes A Stand Against Judicial Imperialist In Patent Litigation
Senator Carlos Portinho has introduced Amendment #8 to Bill No. 2,210/2022, proposing significant measures to protect Brazilian judicial sovereignty in patent disputes. The amendment introduces mechanisms to counter foreign anti-suit injunctions and interim licenses that interfere with Brazilian court proceedings, including business suspension powers and substantial financial penalties. How will this legislative initiative reshape Brazil's approach to international patent litigation and strengthen its innov
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