To support Brazilian companies in expanding their innovation globally, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO), and the Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL-MG) hosted the Itinerant Seminar on IP Protection Abroad on October 24 at the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais (FIEMG).

The initiative is part of a national series of events focused on promoting the internationalization of Brazilian innovation and on guiding strategies to protect trademarks, patents, and other intellectual assets in foreign markets.

In her remarks, Gisela Nogueira, Deputy Director of Patents at BPTO, emphasized that intangible assets have become nations’ most valuable resources and presented the Institute’s modernization goals, including reducing patent and trademark decision times and implementing AI-driven examination processes.

The event also featured discussions on proposed amendments to Brazil’s Industrial Property Law (LPI), designed to simplify procedures and enhance legal certainty.

According to David Muls, Senior Director of the Madrid Registry at WIPO, the initiative aims to make international IP protection more accessible to companies of all sizes, reducing costs and barriers to entry in global markets.

In addition to lectures, the seminar included technical consulting sessions and bilateral meetings with experts to discuss strategies for expanding innovation abroad.

By fostering collaboration between national and international institutions, the seminar reinforces Brazil’s commitment to strengthening its IP system and promoting a more competitive, innovation-driven economy.