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4 de April de 2025
BPTO: PPH Limit for Telecommunications Applications Reached for the Second Quarter of 2025
The BPTO announced on its website that the limit of 140 PPH requests for the second quarter of 2025, referring to patent … BPTO: PPH Limit for Telecommunications Applications Reached for the Second Quarter of 2025
26 de March de 2025
Updates on PPH Request for the second quarter of 2025
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has announced new limits for receiving PPH requests in 2025 by means of Ordinance 03/2025 … Updates on PPH Request for the second quarter of 2025
4 de February de 2025
BPTO Launches Groundbreaking Study on IP Finance in Brazil
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has released a groundbreaking study on IP Finance in Brazil, exploring the potential of intellectual … BPTO Launches Groundbreaking Study on IP Finance in Brazil
28 de January de 2025
International Data Protection Day: Brazilian scenario characterized by Authority’s leading and the rise of lawsuits
On January 28th, we celebrate International Data Protection Day, a significant occasion to reflect on regulatory progress and the challenges faced in the … International Data Protection Day: Brazilian scenario characterized by Authority’s leading and the rise of lawsuits
13 de January de 2025
Changes in Meta’s Content Moderation Policies: Repercussions in Brazil
Last Tuesday (January 7th, 2025), Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced on his Instagram profile a change in the content moderation policies … Changes in Meta’s Content Moderation Policies: Repercussions in Brazil
27 de December de 2024
Bioinputs Law: A new regulatory framework for sustainable agriculture in Brazil
On December 24, 2024, Law No. 15,070 of December 23, 2024 (“Bioinputs Law”), which regulates the production, use, and commercialization of bioinputs … Bioinputs Law: A new regulatory framework for sustainable agriculture in Brazil
23 de December de 2024
Brazilian court prohibits royalty collection for public domain technology
On the last working day of the Judiciary before the court recess (a period during which legal deadlines are suspended and no … Brazilian court prohibits royalty collection for public domain technology
12 de December de 2024
Important Update: New Rules for the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) in Brazil
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has announced modifications to the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program by means of Ordinance 48/2024, … Important Update: New Rules for the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) in Brazil
6 de December de 2024
Brazilian PTO (INPI) publishes new Relationship and Transparency Policy
Through Ordinance/INPI/PR/N° 46, dated November 27, 2024, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) published its new Relationship and Transparency Policy, … Brazilian PTO (INPI) publishes new Relationship and Transparency Policy
5 de December de 2024
Establishment of procedures for examining patent certificates of addition
The Brazilian PTO (BPTO) had already established, through Ordinance/INPI/DIRPA No. 14, of August 29, 2024, general procedural rules regarding the form and … Establishment of procedures for examining patent certificates of addition
4 de December de 2024
Update on the protection of foreign Geographical Indications (GIs) in Brazil, especially those from the European Union
According to Brazilian law, Geographical Indications (GIs) that are officially recognized abroad enjoy legal protection automatically in Brazil, regardless of whether they … Update on the protection of foreign Geographical Indications (GIs) in Brazil, especially those from the European Union
2 de December de 2024
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approves adhesion to the Budapest Treaty
On November 27, 2024, the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 466/2022, which addresses Brazil’s adhesion to the Budapest Treaty on the International … Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approves adhesion to the Budapest Treaty
28 de November de 2024
Consumer Protection Agency orders suspension of betting ads offering rewards and targeting children
On November 19, 2024, the National Consumer Agency (SENACON), through the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense (DPDC), issued precautionary measures regarding … Consumer Protection Agency orders suspension of betting ads offering rewards and targeting children
5 de November de 2024
Brazilian PTO changes its understanding on the registration of “slogans” as trademarks
In a seminar open to the public held on October 30, 2024, the BPTO announced that it will change its interpretation of … Brazilian PTO changes its understanding on the registration of “slogans” as trademarks
24 de September de 2024
Brazilian CNPQ defines Intellectual Property guidelines for funded inventions
The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPQ), through CNPQ Ordinance No. 1,935 (“Ordinance”), dated September 20, 2024, has established … Brazilian CNPQ defines Intellectual Property guidelines for funded inventions