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The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has published Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10/2025, which establishes a new schedule of official fees. This … BPTO published Ordinance which establishes a new schedule of official fees

Our firm recently secured another important court victory on behalf of a software developer client in a lawsuit against a company that … Legal Protection for Developers: Compensation for Irregular Licenses

During software compliance audits, it is not uncommon for companies to claim that pirated programs were installed by external contractors or IT … Third Parties and Software Piracy: Companies Remain Legally Responsible

The Public Consultation (CP) No. 1.316/2025, which aims to initiate the review process of Collegiate Board Resolution (RDC) No. 327/2019 from the … Medicinal Cannabis Review: Public Consultation 1.316/2025 open

The Federal Senate has approved a bill (PLS nº 404/2018) that extends the protection period for new plant varieties (cultivars). According to … Federal Senate approves Bill Extending Plant Variety Protection Term, but Chamber of Deputies Approval is Still Required

Law No. 15,122, of April 11, 2025, authorizes Brazil to adopt retaliatory measures against countries that: (i) unilaterally apply or threaten to … Brazil Approves New Trade Reciprocity Law That May Impact Foreign Trademarks and Patents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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