According to the president of the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office – BPTO, recent changes in the entity enable the grant of trademark registrations in 10 months, completion of priority patent examinations in 8 months and grant of computer program registrations in 7 days (http://www.inpi.gov.br/noticias/inpi-assina-protocolo-de-intencoes-com-o-ita-e-acordo-de-cooperacao-com-a-fapesp/view).