U.S. and Brazil implement expanded PPH agreement

On December 1, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Brazil’s National Institute for Industrial Property (INPI) put into effect a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreement that significantly expands on a prior agreement, allowing for applications for more industries and for higher annual caps. For details, visit our USPTO-Brazil PPH page or INPI’s PPH page (in Portuguese).