In a significant move to bolster its biotechnology sector, Brazil has officially acceded to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure. This accession, authorized by Legislative Decree Project…

Plant variety intellectual property (IP) rights are critical to the success and sustainability of agriculture in Latin America. With its diverse climate, geography, and crops, the region has long been a hub of agricultural innovation, with plant breeders and…