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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
January 28, 2022
New ANPD Resolution marks the International Data Protection Day
January 28th is the International Data Protection Day. This date, chosen on April 26, 2006 by the Council of Europe, goes back … New ANPD Resolution marks the International Data Protection Day
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December 30, 2021
BPTO publishes phase III of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) published, by means of Ordinance n° 55, dated December 15, 2021, phase III of the … BPTO publishes phase III of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program
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
December 23, 2021
BPTO issues Phase II of prioritization of Technologies Available on the Market and Resulting from Public Financing
Continuing with the projects of priority of prosecution, the Brazilian PTO (“BPTO”) published Ordinance/INPI/PR 053, of December 16, 2021, which will come … BPTO issues Phase II of prioritization of Technologies Available on the Market and Resulting from Public Financing
November 22, 2021
Kasznar Leonardos receives ISO 9001 certification of quality
The ISO 9001 standard recognizes operational efficiency, focusing specifically on excellent customer service and continual process improvement. Our firm has received ISO … Kasznar Leonardos receives ISO 9001 certification of quality
November 12, 2021
BPTO recognizes the Right of Precedence as an argument for filing Administrative Nullities
By Flávia Tremura and Isabella Faccioli From November 2021 the BPTO will start to accept the right of precedence of the trademark … BPTO recognizes the Right of Precedence as an argument for filing Administrative Nullities
November 1, 2021
Brazilian Data Protection Authority approves its Surveillance and Sanctioning Procedures
Data protection has been a hot topic in Brazil. Recently, the National Congress approved the Constitutional Amendment no. 17/19, which turned data … Brazilian Data Protection Authority approves its Surveillance and Sanctioning Procedures
October 13, 2021
BPTO starts to accept the registration of position marks
After extensive studies and a public consultation, the BPTO – Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office recently published Ordinance No. 37/ 2021 and … BPTO starts to accept the registration of position marks
September 3, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic triggered the issuance of new compulsory license rules for patents in Brazil
On Sept. 2nd, 2021, Law No 14,200 was enacted to amend the Brazilian Patent & Trademark Act (BPTA) in order to change … The Covid-19 pandemic triggered the issuance of new compulsory license rules for patents in Brazil
August 27, 2021
The Brazilian FDA will no longer examine pharmaceutical patent applications
Law No. 14,195, of August 26, 2021, improves the business environment in Brazil The participation of the Brazilian agency called ANVISA … The Brazilian FDA will no longer examine pharmaceutical patent applications
July 1, 2021
Madrid Protocol & the Requirement of a Local Attorney in Brazil
WIPO proposes the creation of a footnote to address the legal requirement of appointment of a Brazilian attorney in Brazilian IR designations … Madrid Protocol & the Requirement of a Local Attorney in Brazil
June 28, 2021
BPTO allows revision of the term adjustment of patents impacted by the DPC 5529
After judgment of the DPC 5529, the Federal Supreme Court decided that the provision of the Sole Paragraph of Article 40 of … BPTO allows revision of the term adjustment of patents impacted by the DPC 5529
June 24, 2021
Text of the Business Environment Bill is approved by the Chamber of Representatives, and it ends the prior approval for pharmaceutical patents, in addition to bringing relevant changes to trade names
The Chamber of Representatives approved this Wednesday (June 23, 2026) the text of the Bill of a new Statute for improvement of … Text of the Business Environment Bill is approved by the Chamber of Representatives, and it ends the prior approval for pharmaceutical patents, in addition to bringing relevant changes to trade names
June 11, 2021
The first Action Plan for the implementation of the National Intellectual Property Strategy is approved
On June 9, 2021, the Interministerial Group on Industrial Property (GIPI, in the Portuguese acronym) approved the first Action Plan for the … The first Action Plan for the implementation of the National Intellectual Property Strategy is approved