Government regulations on technology transfer has been revised in almost every country. These changes follow tentative policies on economic liberalization throughout the world, as presented in the paper. The proposal of the text is to discuss looking at the Brazilian case, the understandings and consequences from the proposed modifications. They will increase the requirements stablished by a development model based on international competitiveness.
Tecnology transfer; new technologies; industrialization and foreign trade policy; industrial modernization; industrial property