Patent examination in Brazil: the need for speed
The current Brazilian patent system is undesirably slow. The problems encountered by the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) when processing a patent application—it takes an average of 11 years to make an initial decision in each case—are, at the least, frustrating and discouraging. Because of this, many foreign investors and inventors rightly question the convenience and viability of protecting their inventions in Brazil.
