Biotechnology patenting in Brazil: patent protection in the biotechnological field of native Brazilian angiosperms

Authors

  • Kassia Cristina de Caldas Rabelo Engenheira agrônoma, mestre em Agronomia, técnico administrativo, Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Campus Ceres. Ceres, GO.
  • Rhewter Nunes Biólogo, doutor em Genética e Melhoramento de Plantas, pós-doutorando, Universidade Federal de Goiás.
  • Juliano Caldas Rabelo Administrador, mestre em Sociedade, Tecnologia e Meio Ambiente, docente de ensino básico, técnico e tecnológico, Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano Campus Iporá. Iporá, GO.
  • Maria Gláucia Dourado Furquim Administradora, doutora em Agronegócio, docente de ensino básico, técnico e tecnológico, Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Campus Iporá. Iporá, GO.
  • José Carlos Sousa Júnior Administrador, mestre em Desenvolvimento Rural Sustentável, docente de ensino básico, técnico e tecnológico, Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Campus Iporá. Iporá, GO.
  • Mariana Pires de Campos Telles Bióloga, doutora em Ciências Ambientais, docente da escola de Ciências Médicas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás e do Instituto de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiânia, GO.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35977/0104-1096.cct2023.v40.27200

Keywords:

biodiversity, bioeconomy, bioprospecting, patent system

Abstract

The objective of this work was to discuss aspects of the patent system, from an overview of the patenting process in biotechnology in Brazil, focusing on Brazilian native angiosperm plant species. The patents were surveyed in the portal of the Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Intelectual (INPI) and classified for their area of knowledge, according to the International Patent Classification (IPCWIPO), by applicant entities and Union priority. The legal status of each deposited patent was verified. A total of 628 biotechnologyrelated patents were obtained for 265 angiosperm species. Most of the patent deposits in Brazil refer to the area of health sciences, whose main applicants are teaching centers. Most of the patent registration documents are in published status, in the process of analysis, rejected, or filed, and only 85 registrations are granted patents. The results show that Brazil needs to research and generate more innovative processes and products with other species that can provide socioeconomic benefits and returns, considering the whole context of the bioeconomy. This work highlights the importance of Brazilian investment in the generation and protection of technologies involving native angiosperm species, for the strengthening of partnerships, and for the continued training in intellectual property.

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Published

2023-07-31

How to Cite

Rabelo, K. C. de C., Nunes, R., Rabelo, J. C., Furquim, M. G. D., Sousa Júnior, J. C., & Telles, M. P. de C. (2023). Biotechnology patenting in Brazil: patent protection in the biotechnological field of native Brazilian angiosperms. Science & Technology Journals, 40, e27200. https://doi.org/10.35977/0104-1096.cct2023.v40.27200

Issue

V.40, Jan./Dec., 2023 :Continuos publication

Section

CT&I: transformação e moto

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