Brazilian Chamber Approves Proposal Establishing Criteria for the Coexistence of Similar Trademarks
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Industry, Trade and Services Committee has approved a proposal establishing criteria...
BPTO Proposal to Improve Communications Under the WIPO Hague System Advances
A proposal submitted by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) to improve communications under...
Santos Dumont and the Demoiselle: When Sharing an Invention Becomes an Innovation Strategy
When aviation was still in its early stages, Alberto Santos Dumont took an unusual approach...
Semaglutide Patent Expiry Opens a New Phase of Competition in Brazil’s Pharmaceutical Market
The expiry of the semaglutide patent in Brazil on March 20, 2026, opened the door...
Access rights in the digital world: implications for technology, data and intellectual property
The expansion of the digital economy is changing how companies access and use data, technological...
Mercosur-EFTA trade agreement strengthens protection of intellectual property assets
Brazil has formalized the Mercosur-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) free trade agreement, covering Switzerland, Norway...
In the AI era, collaboration and data sharing are reshaping innovation strategies
The rapid development of artificial intelligence is changing how companies generate, organize, and use knowledge...
From patent to product: Apple’s foldable iPhone reflects more than a decade of development
The launch of the iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable smartphone, marks the company’s entry into...
New semaglutide pens expand competition in Brazil’s pharmaceutical market
The expiration of semaglutide’s patent protection in Brazil in March 2026 opened the market to...
BPTO releases three additional Intellectual Property Guides for Businesses
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office released three additional editions of its Intellectual Property Guide for...
Artificial intelligence accounts for a growing share of software registrations at BPTO
Software registrations in Brazil are accelerating in 2026, reflecting the growing role of digital technologies...
Businesses have until December to request priority examination for trademark applications in Brazil
Businesses and entrepreneurs who rely on trademark registration for their commercial activities have a new...
Brazil and South Korea expand cooperation in intellectual property and technology
Brazil and South Korea are expanding cooperation across strategic areas, including trade, investment, technological development...
Brazil advances in innovation, R&D and startups, but structural challenges continue to affect competitiveness
Brazil’s technology sector has recorded progress across innovation, research and development, talent formation and entrepreneurship. At...
Expiration of semaglutide patent accelerates race for new injection pens in Brazil
The expiration of semaglutide patent protection in Brazil has triggered a new phase of competition...