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Our partner João Vianna was interviewed by Managing IP, a website specializing in Intellectual Property analysis. The article featuring Vianna discusses the … Interview: João Vianna for Managing IP

Check out the article “On the cusp of change: patent landscape overhaul is good news for healthcare innovation in Brasil”,  published on IAM Media, authored by … On the cusp of change: patent landscape overhaul is good news for healthcare innovation in Brazil

Last Friday, September 9th, the Brazilian FDA (ANVISA) published and made available new subject codes for submitting requests related to the Good … New subject codes for filing applications for GMP certification for biological products industries

By means of Ordinance INPI/PR Nr. 36 of September 6, 2023, published on September 12, 2023, the Brazilian PTO has published the … BPTO publishes the 2nd ed. of the Industrial Designs Manual

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.

On August 16, 2023, the first patent pool for the next generation of connected vehicles capable of using 5G (“Avanci 5G Vehicle“) was launched. … Avanci launches 5G standard-essential patent licensing program for the automotive industry

It is nothing new that the BRPTO has suffered for years from the delay in examining patent and trademark applications. For instance, … Chamber of Deputies approves Bill that strenghtens the BRPTO budget

On August 8, GIPI/MDIC Resolution No. 7, of August 4, 2023 was published in the Federal Official Gazette, establishing the Technical Intelligence Group on … GIPI Resolution creates Technical Intelligence Group on Industrial Property

Check out the article “Cannabis and IP: Nurturing innovation in Brazil’s life sciences industry”, authored by Priscila Kashiwabara and Luan Scalzitti and … Cannabis and IP: Nurturing innovation in Brazil’s Life Sciences industry

On July 27, 2023, the Brazilian Advertising Self-Regulation Board (“CONAR”) announced the creation of a Task Force to develop and establish ethical advertising … Brazilian Advertising Self-Regulation board creates task force to establish ethical standards for Sports Betting advertising

After more than 4 years of discussion, an Executive Order (the Provisional Measure Nº. 1.182) was published on July 25, 2023 in … Executive Order enacted to regulate the sports betting market in Brazil

On July 20, 2023, Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office released a new edition of the “Technological Radar” on “5G Technology: Patenting Overview … BRPTO releases study on 5G patent landscape in Brazil and worldwide

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has just published a notification informing that the limit of 800 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) requests … Brazilian Patent Office (BPO) announces that the limit of PPH requests for 2023 has been reached

The Provisional Measure 1.152/2022 (“MP 1152”) that amended the Transfer Price (PT) rules had its final text approved by the National Congress … The adoption of Transfer Prices (PT) by Law 14.596/2023 and the new BPTO process guidelines

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