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

On Sept. 2nd, 2021, Law No 14,200 was enacted to amend the Brazilian Patent & Trademark Act (BPTA) in order to change … The Covid-19 pandemic triggered the issuance of new compulsory license rules for patents in Brazil

Law No. 14,195, of August 26, 2021, improves the business environment in Brazil   The participation of the Brazilian agency called ANVISA … The Brazilian FDA will no longer examine pharmaceutical patent applications

The Chamber of Representatives approved this Wednesday (June 23, 2026) the text of the Bill of a new Statute for improvement of … Text of the Business Environment Bill is approved by the Chamber of Representatives, and it ends the prior approval for pharmaceutical patents, in addition to bringing relevant changes to trade names

On June 9, 2021, the Interministerial Group on Industrial Property (GIPI, in the Portuguese acronym) approved the first Action Plan for the … The first Action Plan for the implementation of the National Intellectual Property Strategy is approved

The growth of the Brazilian market and economy is paralleled by the increase in counterfeiting activities. The enforcement of IP rights involves … Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement: A Global Guide 2021

Modulation of Effects Approved by the Supreme Court   After 10 (ten) sessions debating the matter, on May 12, 2021 the Brazilian … The end of the trial on the term of protection of Patents in Brazil

Invention patents are valid for 20 years from filing, without any extension   On May 06, 2021, the 11 Justices of the … Brazilian Supreme Court decides which is the correct term of protection of patents in Brazil

The prosecution of the Direct Plea of Unconstitutionality No. 5529 (ADI 5529) before the Supreme Court has been causing an intense debate … Brazilian Ministry of Health advocates for the end of prior consent for pharmaceutical patents and proposes a new remedy for delays in patent prosecution

Changes in the preliminary injunction granted by the Brazilian Supreme Court   As per our Newsletter No. 7/2021, on April 7th, 2021, … The Term of Patents in Brazil: what a difference a day makes!

Summary: in a judgment initiated on April 7, 2021, the Brazilian Supreme Court decided to immediately suspend the validity of all patents … Judgment Day: the term of Patents in Brazil

The Global Practice Guide, published by Chambers & Partners, provides guidance on intellectual property rights, initiating lawsuits, infringement, revocation/cancellation, trial and settlement, … Patent Litigation in Brazil 2021: Global Practice Guide by Chambers & Partners

As reported in our Newsletter #06, sent in March 2019, the Public Civil Action filed in 2002 by the Federal Public Prosecution … The controversy regarding amendments to patent applications in Brazil – A new chapter begins

The growth of the Brazilian market and economy is paralleled by the increase in counterfeiting activities. The enforcement of IP rights involves … Anti-counterfeiting: A Global Guide 2020

The Global Practice Guide, published by Chambers & Partners, provides guidance on intellectual property rights, initiating lawsuits, infringement, revocation/cancellation, trial and settlement, … Patent Litigation in Brazil 2020: Global Practice Guide by Chambers & Partners