Patricia Coimbra

Master in Intellectual Property and Innovation from the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), with an MBA in Innovation Management and the Creative Economy from the renowned Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), and a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from FACHA – Faculdades Integradas Hélio Alonso.

As an Intellectual Property Advisor at the Technology Innovation Office of Rio de Janeiro (NIT-Rio), I lead a team that provides high-level services to nine government research institutes under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). These include prominent institutions such as the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF), Center for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT), National Institute of the Atlantic Forest (INMA), National Institute of Technology (INT), Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA), National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences (MAST) and the National Observatory (ON).

My work focuses on key areas such as patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and software registration. In addition to overseeing technical and administrative procedures, I am actively involved in initiatives that promote technological development and monitor emerging technology trends.

My professional journey reflects a strong commitment to fostering innovation, protecting valuable intellectual assets, and advancing technology in both scientific and business contexts. I am fully prepared to face the complex challenges of the intellectual property field and to contribute to the sustainable growth of the institutions I support and to the ongoing progress of society as a whole.