Tag Archives: Licensing Rules For Patents In Brazil

The Covid-19 epidemic prompted a revision of the Brazilian Patent Act (9.279/1996)’s provisions on compulsory licensing of patents in cases of national emergency or public interest. After months of discussion, the Brazilian Senate adopted bill 12/2021 on May 6, 2021, which establishes a two-step compulsory licensing process and modifies the Brazilian Patent Statute. The bill […]