ilan cohn - brazil not only soccer

BrazilBrazilNot Only SoccerNot Only SoccerNot Only SoccerNot Only Soccer

Dr. Ilan CohnDr. Ilan CohnPatent Attorney, Senior PartnerPatent Attorney, Senior Partner

Reinhold Cohn GroupReinhold Cohn Groupilcohn@rcip.co.ililcohn@rcip.co.il

BrazilBrazil

• Sprang into world attention in 2009

• No because of what happened; Rather what had not happened

– World en large – slowdown/recession

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– Brazil: island of economic stability

[Another such island: Israel]

• Quickly picked up growth after only 2Q of slowdown

• Positive growth in 2H/2009

• Expected growth 2010: 5%

• Brazilian debt now has investment grade rating

Brazil: Some FactsBrazil: Some Facts

• 5th Largest country in the world (~8.5 Km2)

• 5th also in population (~200M)

– 50% between the ages of 16 and 49

• GDP: > $2 Trillion

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• GDP: > $2 Trillion

– 10th in the world

• Or 7?

• A growing world power

Brazil: Changing RoleBrazil: Changing Role

• An overall shift of wealth and importance

– from the established economies of the US, Europe, Japan and some others

– to the new “new world”

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• Brazil is among this new “new world”

– And one of the key players

• And indeed: A growing world power

Brazil & IsraelBrazil & Israel

• Brazil

– Exporter of commodities

– Importer of knowledge (=IP)

• Israel

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• Israel

– Importer of commodities

– Exporter of knowledge (=IP)

• A natural match

Brazil & IsraelBrazil & Israel

• Brazil investment overseas ~ $125B

– An opportunity also for Israel

• World cup – 2014 and Olympics – 2016

– Also an opportunity

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– Also an opportunity

Brazil, Israel & IPBrazil, Israel & IP

• Growing interest of Israeli companies to protect their IP in Israel

• Growing interest of Brazilian companies to tap into Israeli innovations and IP

• Growing trend of technology and IP-based Israeli Brazil

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• Growing trend of technology and IP-based Israeli Brazil deals.

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Dr. Ilan CohnDr. Ilan CohnPatent Attorney,Patent Attorney, Senior PartnerSenior Partner

Reinhold Cohn GroupReinhold Cohn Groupilcohn@rcip.co.ililcohn@rcip.co.il