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News of Kasznar Leonardos Intelectual Property, with Offices in RJ, SP and RS – Brazil.

Brazilian Data Protection Authority issues its first official fine after almost three years in force

Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) applied, on July 6th, the first sanction for non-compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Brazilian Data Protection Authority issues its first official fine after almost three years in force

Brazil becomes a Contracting Party of the Hague Agreement for Registration of Industrial Designs

The Brazilian Patent Office (BPO) has instituted, by Ordinance No. 025, dated July 3rd, 2023, which will be in force on August Brazil becomes a Contracting Party of the Hague Agreement for Registration of Industrial Designs

Brazilian Superior Court recognizes the legitimacy of Heinz’s use of exaggerated advertising

The Brazilian Superior Court (“STJ”) has recently ruled on puffery in advertising in a case between Unilever (owner of the Hellmann’s brand) Brazilian Superior Court recognizes the legitimacy of Heinz’s use of exaggerated advertising

Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) announces plan to grant patents in just 2 years

In an online meeting convened by the INPI on May 25, 2023, representatives of the main national associations for studies and intellectual Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) announces plan to grant patents in just 2 years

The Brazilian PTO published a new technical opinion regarding the patentability of inventions related to transgenic plants

On May 9, 2023, the BPTO released the INPI/CPAPD technical opinion No. 01/2023, which provides guidance on the patentability of inventions related The Brazilian PTO published a new technical opinion regarding the patentability of inventions related to transgenic plants

BPTO Management Report 2022: Patent overview

The BPTO published, on April 11, 2023, the Management Report for fiscal year 2022, which highlights the results achieved in view of BPTO Management Report 2022: Patent overview

Brazilian Trademark Office incorporates updates to International Classification of Goods And Services (“Nice”) for Trademark Registration

On February 15th, the Brazilian Trademark Office (BPTO) published its latest Classification of Goods and Services list to reflect the revisions implemented Brazilian Trademark Office incorporates updates to International Classification of Goods And Services (“Nice”) for Trademark Registration

Brazilian Data Protection Authority approves the Regulation on Dosimetry and Application of Administrative Penalties

The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD” or “Authority”) published, on February 28th, 2023, the Regulation on Dosimetry and Application of Administrative Penalties Brazilian Data Protection Authority approves the Regulation on Dosimetry and Application of Administrative Penalties

The Future Legal Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence In Brazil

Several Bills are being debated in the Brazilian National Congress with the objective of regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence The Future Legal Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence In Brazil

New flexibility on the remittance of royalty payments abroad

In the last days of December 2022, new regulations entered into force easing up the remittance of royalty payments abroad. However, local New flexibility on the remittance of royalty payments abroad