backANALYSIS – Legal Sphere & Innovation — Published on February 10, 2026
Landmark Decision on PDP Establishes Liability Criteria
A recent court decision has set important parameters for liability in Productive Development Partnerships (PDPs) by recognizing failures in the technology transfer process in a project involving a public laboratory and a private company.
According to Juliana Sene Ikeda, partner at Campos Thomaz Advogados, the precedent contributes to greater predictability in the sector:
“By defining objective criteria regarding technology delivery and proportionality between payment and results, the decision strengthens legal certainty in PDPs and enhances governance mechanisms in these partnerships.”
According to the specialist, the ruling reinforces the importance of technical controls, auditing, and continuous monitoring of the effective transfer of technology, and may impact future innovation contracts in the healthcare sector.
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