This paper analyzes the evolution of technological development in Brazil, considering the impacts of the Brazilian Intellectual Property Law, introduced in 1996, in Brazilian enterprises` patenting. Firstly, the paper presents the main debates about intellectual property rights. Then, it...

The strengthening of the commitment to export assistance and the establishment of comprehensive programs to foster export activities of firms are part of public policies in almost all developed and developing countries. In recent decades, not only the amount devoted by governments to these...