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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. | B-CLE Webcast
Presented with RNA Law
0.50 General CLE Credit Offered
Program Info | Resource(s) | Speaker Bio(s) & Contact Info
Brazil's IP and patent litigation scene is no longer something companies can afford to overlook — and this session will show you exactly why. Join Rob Rodrigues of RNA Law, a Stanford Law LLM and lead editor of the Stanford Technology Law Review, as he delivers an insider's guide to patent enforcement, preliminary injunctions, and the evolving IP ecosystem in Brazil, presented through UC Berkeley's Center for Law & Technology. With decades of experience practicing on both sides of the Pacific, Rob breaks down the key strategic differences between litigating in Brazil and the U.S. — from the absence of discovery and jury trials to the outsized role of court-appointed technical experts. Whether you're just starting to engage with the Brazilian market or looking to sharpen your existing strategy, this is the session that will change how you think about global IP.
Who is this program good for? IP attorneys, in-house counsel, patent practitioners, and business leaders with interests in Latin American markets or global patent strategy.
Key Takeaways:
- Preliminary injunctions are a powerful tool in Brazil — unlike in the U.S., they are explicitly established in Brazilian patent law, making enforcement faster and more aggressive, and creating significant pressure on defendants.
- Brazil's patent landscape is booming — standard essential patent filings have grown from 1–2 cases a decade ago to over 50 in a single year, with major players like Netflix, Amazon, and global NPEs now active in Brazilian courts.
- AI examination guidelines are reshaping patent prosecution — Brazil's patent office is actively aligning with global standards on AI-related inventions, creating new opportunities and challenges for technology companies filing patents in the region.
Speaker(s)
Rob Rodrigues (RNA Law)