BPTO publishes resolutions that will initiate the “Patent Backlog-fighting Project”

By means of Ordinance 07/2026, published on September 1, 2026, the BPTO has announced an increase in the monthly limit for fast-track examination … Brazil Increases the Monthly Fast-Track Examination Limit for Telecommunication Patent Applications, Including PPH

The Brazilian Data Protection Agency (“ANPD”) has imposed a BRL 153.7 million fine on a tech company, primarily for alleged irregularities in the processing … Brazilian Agency fines tech company BRL 153 Million, raising the bar for digital enforcement

On August 25, 2026, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) announced the launch of a Collaborative Patent Application Examination Project in … Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office and Uruguay’s DNPI Launch Collaborative Patent Application Examination Project