By Marisa Moura Momoli
August 30, 2023
Approval of the Budapest Treaty moves forward in Brazil for International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganism.
The approval of the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure moves … Approval of the Budapest Treaty moves forward in Brazil for International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganism.
May 12, 2023
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
March 28, 2022
Brazilian PTOs publishes a technical note providing guidance on the patentability of elite events
On March 17, 2022, the BPTO released the INPI/CPAPD technical note No. 01/2022, which provides guidance on the patentability of inventions involving … Brazilian PTOs publishes a technical note providing guidance on the patentability of elite events
February 14, 2022
Life sciences patent eligibility in Latin America: a guide
Patents are critical to the life sciences industry and often spark intense and heated debate. To be successful, one key strategy that … Life sciences patent eligibility in Latin America: a guide
February 8, 2022
News on apostille of letters-patent retroactively affected by the Direct Plea of Unconstitutionality 5,529
On February 8th, 2022, the Brazilian Patent Office reported the decision to apostille letters-patent when the patent protects subject-matter going beyond the … News on apostille of letters-patent retroactively affected by the Direct Plea of Unconstitutionality 5,529
June 28, 2021
BPTO allows revision of the term adjustment of patents impacted by the DPC 5529
After judgment of the DPC 5529, the Federal Supreme Court decided that the provision of the Sole Paragraph of Article 40 of … BPTO allows revision of the term adjustment of patents impacted by the DPC 5529
November 26, 2020
ANVISA published manuals related to prior consent of patent applications
The Brazilian FDA (ANVISA) published on November 19, 2020, four manuals regarding the analysis of prior consent of patent applications related to … ANVISA published manuals related to prior consent of patent applications
May 29, 2020
Biologics and biosimilars in Brazil – the strategic questions
Our partners Anderson Ribeiro, Aline Ferreira and Priscila Kashiwabara and patent specialist Marisa Momoli authored the chapter "Biologics and biosimilars in Brazil … Biologics and biosimilars in Brazil – the strategic questions
April 15, 2020
The Brazilian PTO establishes prioritization of technologies associated with the treatment and diagnosis of Covid-19
By means of publication made in the Official Gazette 2,570, dated April 7th, 2020, the Brazilian Patent Office promulgated Ordinance No. 149/2020, … The Brazilian PTO establishes prioritization of technologies associated with the treatment and diagnosis of Covid-19