On September 22, in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) signed an agreement extending the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between the two countries until 2029.

The memorandum was signed during the 17th Meeting of BRICS Intellectual Property Offices, attended by BPTO President Júlio César Moreira and CNIPA Vice Commissioner Lu Pengqi.

Through the PPH, applicants can utilize examination results from one office to expedite the review process in the other, thereby reducing both time and costs. Brazil currently has 35 PPH partnerships, including with Germany, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.