In July 2025, Brazil and India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at cooperation in the area of Intellectual Property (IP), marking a new chapter in bilateral collaboration between the two emerging countries. The agreement was signed between Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) and India’s Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM), with the aim of fostering the exchange of technical knowledge, good practices and strategies for modernizing national IP systems.
The cooperation acknowledges the importance of Intellectual Property as a tool to stimulate innovation, industrial competition and economic growth. In this sense, the agreement establishes guidelines for cooperation on several fronts, such as the sharing of experiences in the analysis of patents, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications; the technical training of examiners and staff from the institutes; the organization of joint seminars and workshops on strategic topics; as well as the development of initiatives to digitize and modernize administrative procedures. Collaboration is also planned to support policies aimed at disseminating the use of the IP system by companies, universities and research institutes.
According to the BPTO, the alliance with India is very strategic, given that both countries face similar challenges in strengthening their innovation systems and promoting the effective use of IP rights, especially by small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition, Brazil and India share similar positions in multilateral forums on intellectual property, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The signing of the memorandum also strengthens the commercial and diplomatic ties between Brazil and India, which have been deepening in recent decades. Cooperation in the area of IP is considered an essential instrument for promoting the transfer of technology, attracting investments from abroad and increasing the competitiveness of strategic sectors such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness and information technology.
With the progress of this agreement, it is expected that there will not only be an institutional reinforcement of the offices specializing in Intellectual Property, but also a greater sense of awareness and appreciation of Intellectual Property as a strategic economic, scientific and social development asset for both countries.
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Author: Isabela Nicolella Vendramelli and Cesar Peduti Filho, Peduti Advogados
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