The accelerated advancement of Artifi cial Intelligence (AI) has brought about a signifi cant transformation in the way inventions are conceived. In response to this scenario, on August 18, 2025, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI –...
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SEPs Litigation in Brazil: 2024 Highlights
Brazil continues to be a pivotal jurisdiction for Standard Essential Patent (SEP) disputes, with 2024 seeing twelve new SEP-related lawsuits. As the fifth-largest smartphone market and home to over 160 million internet users, Brazil remains a hotspot for SEP...
Global Digital Sequence Information Levy: Implications for Life Sciences Companies and the Future of Biodiversity Funding
During the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to be held in Cali, Colombia, from October 21st to November 1st, the 196 countries that are signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) may finalize an agreement introducing a global mechanism to share...
Brazilian innovation from the mine to batteries and recycling
Brazil is among the countries currently in the spotlight in the automotive sector. The country was ranked 6th among the countries with the highest number of vehicles sold in 2022, and the market for electric vehicles is emerging, as the number of EVs sold in Brazil...
Patent eligibility across Latin American countries
Discover the intricacies of patent eligibility across Latin America with our expert guide. This comprehensive report delves into the legal frameworks and regulations that govern the patentability of cutting-edge innovations in Life Sciences, including biotechnology,...
A granted patent has any influence in determining the price of a medication by the Government?
Explore the complexities of drug pricing regulations across Latin America with our in-depth analysis. This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights into how patent status influences medication pricing in key markets like Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and more....
How is Brazil getting prepared for the transformation in connectivity?
The world is increasingly connected, and semiconductors are essential to enable this connectivity. Specialists project the semiconductor market to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030 (McKinsey & Co. , 2022). The term “semiconductors” covers a large amount of...
From extraction to sustainability: green technologies in metallurgy and mining activities
Although the mining and metallurgical sectors are still seen as environmentally unfriendly industries, innovation in these sectors has been increasing since the beginning of the century, including in the development of green technologies.Fill the form and download our...
Why to file patents in Brazil
Six Reasons Why Not to Miss Out on Latam’s Largest EconomyFill the form and download our material.
Electric vehicles in Brazil
Brazil is the 8th largest vehicle producer in the world. despite the drastic drop in the global number of vehicles sold in 2020, Brazil was ranked 7th among the countries with the highest number of vehicles sold in 20233, rising one position from 2019. such numbers...
Brazilian patent litigation at a glance
This paper intents to give at a high-level some information on the rationale of patent litigation in Brazil.Fill the form and download our material.
Brazilian patent applications covering technologies for cancer treatment can be granted in 1 year
The number of cancer cases in Brazil and in the world is increasing each year, which generates a national and global concern to improve the effectiveness in the treatment and prevention of new cases.Fill the form and download our material.
Assessment of inventive step: a comparison between European and Brazilian practices
Inventive Step is a necessary patentability requirement for patents of inventions around the world. The TRIPS agreement (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, which came into effect on 1 January 1995) established that the term inventive step may be...
Navigating computer-implemented inventions in Brazil
Brazil’s patent statute specifies that “computer programs per se” are not considered inventions. For many years, patent examiners have issued objections whenever they encountered terms like “software”, “computer program”, “computer program product”, “algorithm” or...
Unveiling the untapped potential of Brazil’s solar energy market
Unveiling the untapped potential of Brazil’s solar energy market Brazil, a country known for its abundant natural resources, is emerging as a significant player in the global renewable energy sector. With one of the highest levels of insolation in the world, ranging...