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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

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

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

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

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

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

Updates on procedures for transferring ownership and changing the name/company name, address/headquarters, and security interest or pledge of patent holders of any … Updates on procedures for ownership transfers and amendments to patent holder informations

On September 11, 2024, in its ruling on Case No. 1226, the Brazilian Superior Court (STJ) determined that gains derived from stock … Brazilian Superior Court decides on the non-remunerative nature of stock option plans

Sports betting companies that have not yet requested authorization to operate in Brazil will have their activities suspended from October 1, 2024, … Unauthorized sports betting operations suspended starting October

The newly implemented regulatory framework governing food safety and quality in Brazil took effect on September 1st, 2024. The Collegiate Board Resolutions … Brazil Implements a New Regulatory Framework for Food Products

The Brazilian PTO (INPI) published, in the IP Gazette # 2800 of September 3, 2024, two new Ordinances that bring changes in … Important update: New Rules Published by the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property

On August 23, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) published the Resolution No. 19/2024 in the Federal Official Gazette, approving the Regulation … ANPD Publishes Regulation on International Data Transfers to Strengthen Data Protection in Brazil

Regulation for Data Protection Officer’s Practice This week (Tuesday, 16), the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) approved the Resolution CD/ANPD No. 18, … ANPD in the spotlight: Brazilian Data Protection Authority approves Regulation about the DPO and discloses new platform for data subject’s requests

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has just published a notification informing that the annual limit of 800 Patent Prosecution Highway … PPH in Brazil: case limit for 2024 has been reached

The Ministry of Finance has published an Ordinance aimed at regulating the betting and gaming market in Brazil. Ordinance SPA/MF No. 1,143, … Ministry of Finance publishes new rules for betting in Brazil