On May 9, 2025, Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) published Ordinance GM/MDIC No. 110 in the Federal Official Gazette, updating the fee schedule for services provided by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO). The revised...
Intellectual Property
BRPTO Receives 149 PPH Requests in the First Days of 2025
Request volume grows by 41.9% compared to the same period in 2024, indicating increased adherence to the patent acceleration program. The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) started 2025 with a significant increase in requests for participating in the...
Important Updates on Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program
Following up on our communication from December 10, 2024, regarding Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program, we would like to provide additional important details about the program’s implementation in 2025, as published by the Brazilian PTO on December...
Updates in the PPH program
The Brazilian PTO published today (December 10) a new ordinance establishing Phase V of the Patent Prosecution Highway Program, broadening the program for 2025. The bilateral co-operation agreement between the Brazilian PTO and other Patent Offices worldwide (such as,...
BRPTO regulates the (Tele)Presential service for applicants and patentees
BRPTO modernizes public service with new digital and personalized channels. As part of the recently established Policy on Relationship and Transparency, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (BRPTO) announced improvements in public service,...
BRPTO Launches New Direct User Contact Service: Closer Engagement and Transparency in Client Relations
The New Service promises agility and efficiency but requires caution to combat fraudulent approaches. The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (BRPTO) has taken another significant step to enhance its relationship with service users by launching the...
Interministerial Group on Intellectual Property (GIPI) approves the National Intellectual Property Strategy (ENPI) action plan for 2023-2025
Rule GIPI/MDIC No. 8, of October 18, 2023, comprising an action plan for the next biennium involving the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office, was published today in the Official Gazette. Said Rule will come into effect on November 1st, 2023. The ENPI is guided by a...
The prospects for IP in Brazil in view of the recent change in administration
The aim of this article is to present a summary of the information made available after the recent national election and to establish a relationship between the points raised and possible future scenarios for the Brazilian Intellectual Property landscape. With the...