By Priscila Mayumi Kashiwabara
June 8, 2022
INPI publishes communication on new sequence listing standard for patent applications in Brazil
On 7 June 2022, in the Official Gazette 2683, the Brazilian patent office published a communication regarding the new standard for submission … INPI publishes communication on new sequence listing standard for patent applications in Brazil
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
December 29, 2021
Sequence listing in ST.26 format is officially postponed until July 1, 2022 by the Brazilian PTO
On December 28, 2021, the BRPTO published, by means of the Official Gazette nº 2660, the Ordinance #56/2021, which establishes the procedures … Sequence listing in ST.26 format is officially postponed until July 1, 2022 by the Brazilian PTO
July 5, 2021
Personalised medicine in Brazil: IP and regulatory challenges
Our partners Anderson Ribeiro, Aline Ferreira and Priscila Kashiwabara authored the chapter "Personalised medicine in Brazil: IP and regulatory challenges". This article first … Personalised medicine in Brazil: IP and regulatory challenges
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March 30, 2021
Brazilian PTO extends the Patent Backlog Fighting Project
Continuing with the goal of reducing the number of patent applications pending decision, the Brazilian PTO (“BPTO”) published the Ordinance/INPI/PR N° 21, … Brazilian PTO extends the Patent Backlog Fighting Project
March 9, 2021
Biodiversity: Brazil deposits instrument of ratification at the UN and Nagoya Protocol will enter into force in Brazil soon
According to a joint note released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Environment, Brazil deposited, on the … Biodiversity: Brazil deposits instrument of ratification at the UN and Nagoya Protocol will enter into force in Brazil soon
December 3, 2020
UN removes Cannabis from List of Narcotic Substances
On December 2, 2020, through its Commission on Narcotics, the United Nations approved a recommendation issued by WHO – World Health Organization … UN removes Cannabis from List of Narcotic Substances
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December 2, 2020
Revised Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology field in force
The Revised Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology Field (Normative Instruction INPI/PR n° 118/2020) finally entered into force … Revised Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology field in force
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
June 10, 2020
Updates regarding public hearing about guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology field
As informed on our Newsletter #03, on February 2019, the BRPTO started public hearing proceedings regarding the revised Guidelines for the Examination … Updates regarding public hearing about guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the Biotechnology field
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
July 10, 2019
BPTO publishes resolutions that will initiate the “Patent Backlog-fighting Project”
As part of the “Patent Backlog-fighting Project”, the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published Resolutions INPI Nos. 240/19 and 241/19 on … BPTO publishes resolutions that will initiate the “Patent Backlog-fighting Project”
February 7, 2019
Public hearing about the guidelines for the examination of patent applications in the biotechnology field
On February 6, 2019, the BRPTO started public hearing proceedings regarding the revised Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications in the … Public hearing about the guidelines for the examination of patent applications in the biotechnology field