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Brazil IP perspectives

Analysis for global innovation.

Technical and strategic commentary on patents, biotechnology, trademarks and intangible assets in Brazil.

Biotechnology · Patents

The Budapest Treaty in Brazil: what changes for biotechnology patents

Brazil’s accession and the June 2026 promulgation create a new legal milestone for the international recognition of deposits of biological material.

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Patents · Prosecution

Patent Prosecution Before the INPI: Examination, Office Actions and Appeals

From the request for examination to office actions, appeals and annuities — the procedural milestones of patent prosecution in Brazil.

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Patents · International Filing

PCT National Phase Entry in Brazil: A Practical Guide

Brazil applies a 30-month deadline for PCT national phase entry, with limited room for late filing. What foreign applicants need to plan for.

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Intangible Assets · Valuation

Valuing Trademarks, Patents and Know-How: Methods and Applications

Cost, market and income approaches each answer a different question about what an intangible asset is worth.

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