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1 May 2012PharmaOtto Licks and Marcela Trigo

On the right track: the road to innovation in Brazil

Currently the world’s sixth-largest economy and one of the most promising for the 21st century, Brazil is now facing a big challenge to ensure innovation and intellectual property grow at a similar rate, key to a solid economic growth and to ensure the country will be able to keep up with other players in the global economy. IP laws and practices are on the top of the Brazilian government’s agenda.

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