Brazil formalized its accession to the Budapest Treaty through Legislative Decree No. 174/25, simplifying the deposit of biological material in microorganism patents. This measure represents a significant advancement for the protection of biotechnological inventions in the country, with direct impacts on research, innovation, and international competitiveness.
Our Intellectual Property team has analyzed the practical effects of the accession and the upcoming steps expected for the regulation of this topic.
Check out the full analysis (available only in portuguese) here.
