A key issue for Brazilian agribusiness is gaining traction: the tension between soybean producers and Bayer over seed multiplication.
Multiplication occurs when a producer buys certified seed of a protected variety (such as Intacta 2 Xtend®),…
On August 7th, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) will launch a new service: Priority Trademark Processing. This initiative is part of the INPI 2025 Action Plan, aiming to accelerate…
On April 3, 2025, Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and the European Patent Office (EPO) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming their strategic partnership for another five years. This agreement reinforces both offices’ commitment…
The Brazilian government has set an ambitious goal: to reduce the average time for patent granting from 6.9 years to 3 years by July 2025, with a target of reaching 2 years by 2026. This initiative is part…
